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Now, Jackson Farm is a park and will be preserved for evermore.

What would help, though, is if the 39-acre chunk of land at 102nd Avenue and 244th Street had one extra level of protection – heritage designation.

Community crusaders, both Friends of Jackson Farm, Stuart Pledge and Beryl Eales are mak-ing that one fi nal request.

Last week, council OK’d the fi nal bylaws allowing the lower, scenic portion of Jackson Farm – with its rolling pasture and open spaces – to go into public owner-ship as a park.

In return, the upper, 22-acre portion of the old Jackson Farm will be absorbed into Maple Ridge’s urban area and be devel-oped into a 112-home suburb.

The deal made between the

district and the Redmond fam-ily and other owners of the land was made last year after Metro Vancouver refused to release the lower portion from the green zone.

It’s been a learning experi-ence for Eales, who joined the save-the-farm campaign in 2006. Eales, who lives on Thornhill, got involved almost by accident. She was driving over the Mis-sion Bridge, saw a poster for the Mission Folk Festival and talked to an organizer who encouraged her to save Jackson Farm so

Maple Ridge might have its own place for a festival.

“It’s been quite a journey, hasn’t it?” she said.

“We have the farm now.”Eales wrote letters, collected

petitions and appealed to Maple Ridge politicians to keep the farm from being developed into housing.

But she points out, she only picked up where Albion residents had left off after failing to keep Jackson Farm in the Agricultural Land Reserve in 2003.

The people, united, were not to be defeated

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Jackson Farm is now a park

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Holiday entertainmentHundreds of people attended the CP Rail Holiday Train concert at Port Haney Station Friday evening. For story and photos, see p22.

Sprinklers save house, family dog

Man’s best friend has much to an-swer for after a family dog started a fi re at a Silver Ridge home while try-ing to get its paws on some Christ-mas baking.

The resident of the home had left the baking on top of the gas range to cool, leaving the dog home alone for the day.

The dog, smelling the baking, at-tempted to jump up onto the stove and fetch himself a treat. In so do-ing, the dog’s paws managed to turn on the gas range, which began to burn the Christmas baking.

The fi re soon spread to kitchen cabinets, and would have likely burned down the house had the new home’s sprinkler system not kicked in, says Maple Ridge Fire Chief Dane Spence.

See Fire, p8

See Park, p3

Opinion 6

Tom Fletcher 6

Looking Back 13

Community Calendar 16

Arts&life 22

Sports 25

Classifi eds 29

Index

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Residents Beryl Eales and Stuart Pledge, who fought to preserve Jackson Farm as a park, are now requesting heritage designation for it.

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Instead, Jennifer Redmond re-newed a proposal in which the district could get ownership of the lower portion, in return for carving a chunk out of the urban reserve – the upper portion – so homes could be built. That meant an incursion into the Thornhill urban reserve, which is not slated for development until Maple Ridge’s population hits 100,000.

Metro Vancouver went along with the deal.

Eales said the campaign taught her the value of compromise and that being abrasive gets you no-where.

“I didn’t know anything. I didn’t even know who the mayor was,” Eales said.

“It just got into my head. I didn’t even know what the green zone was. That was the saving fact, that it was still in the green zone.”

The original proerty owner Vin Jackson, wanted to preserve the lower portion, Eales said. “The beauty of Jackson Farm is the land-scape. Everything was cleared by horse and plow.”

Eales also praised Craig and Jen-nifer Redmond for the deal.

“I thought all those guys were big moguls, but they weren’t in the end.”

She’d also like the adjoining piece

of property at the west end of the park for a new Albion community centre, to replace Albion hall. (Al-bion Community Association has agreed to a deal together in which the district will get the land and the old Albion hall, while the equiva-lent cash will be socked away to be used for a new hall or meeting place somewhere in Albion.)

But that’s a project for the young-er residents of Albion, added Eales, who’s about to turn 70. “The com-munity should get active and get this community centre built.”

Pledge said he’s open to a range of

uses for the park providing they “re-spect the heritage and land values.

“It’s been there a long time, rela-tively unchanged,” and it’s come to symbolize the early farming com-munity. “We don’t have a lot of pub-lic spaces like that.”

He had mixed views about the deal worked out between the landowner and the district and is concerned about the storm water detention pond planned for the lower portion that will store runoff water from the upper portion.

“That would be a precedent-set-ting thing.”

With the open space of Jackson Farm complementing the nearby, heavily treed Albion Park, the health of local streams will benefi t. The bowl-like area can trap and clean runoff and feed it gradually into Al-bion Brook and Mainstone Creek.

“There’s a huge amount of ground-water recharge on that much green space. It’s great,” said Ross Davies, with Kanaka Education and Envi-ronmental Partnership Society.

The actual use and identity of the property, likely will be determined by the next council that runs Maple Ridge (after the November 2011

elections), said Mayor Ernie Daykin, who relayed the obvious but still-to-be-confi rmed name for the new park – Jackson Park.

“We’ll have to do a whole planning process for the park.

“That will be a major piece of work to come in the next while.”

Daykin said he supported the deal that involved changing the urban boundary because the upper por-tion was on the edge of the existing border. History should judge council kindly for the exchange, he said.

At Tuesday’s meeting, Couns. Cheryl Ashlie and Linda King op-posed the rezoning bylaws, while Couns. Michael Morden, Craig Speirs, Judy Dueck and Mayor Er-nie Daykin voted in favour.

Daykin said Maple Ridge had to buy the property, it could have cost between $5 million and $8 million.

Jennifer Redmond, speaking for the family which owned most of the property, said she was concerned about garbage dumping on the site with the gate now removed, but Daykin said some concrete blocks will be set up to stop vehicles.

People dumping their household junk has been a constant problem and last year the family spent $2,000 cleaning up the mess.

“It’s not uncommon within 24 hours of the gate being gone for dumping to start,” Redmond said, adding many people might not be aware it’s soon to be a park.

Home building on the upper por-tion will start next spring and be done in phases. Lot sizes will be around 4,000 sq. ft.

It will be nice to get back to what the family is good at – working with people, she added.

With the land now in public hands, people can enjoy what’s now their property, Pledge said.

“I’m sure as soon as it snows, peo-ple will be out their tobogganing as they have for years and years.”

Of the four horses Kevin and Sarah Scott keep on their east Maple Ridge property, the little appaloosa pony Prince was the kids’ fa-vourite.

“All the kids could ride him, he was friend-ly little pony.”

Prince and three other large horses – Lucky, Thor and Abby – would usually spend the day horsing around on the fi elds at the back of Scotts’ 15-acre property on 256th Street, then come in to the barn to spend the night.

“I put them in, every night, the horses,” Kevin said Friday.

“Six p.m. the last night, the little one wasn’t coming. I came out this morning and the coyotes are feasting on the thing,” Kevin

added.Nothing was left of the carcass except bare

ribs and the head. Even one of the legs had been carted off by an unknown culprit.

Kevin fi gures it was more than a few coy-otes that made the kill, especially when Prince had three bigger buddies to watch over him.

Only a cougar could have frightened the horse, considering his kids saw one on the property about a week and a half ago.

Kevin is angry that conservation offi cers wouldn’t come out, then to try to track the animal.

The offi cers said they couldn’t attend un-less there was a fresh kill, so that the blood-hounds could get a scent and have a chance to track the animal.

“They said they can’t do anything until something is found dead.

“I’ve got little kids around here, from Grade 2 to Grade 8,” Scott said.

“I’m just concerned about the kids.” Conservation offi cers showed up later in

the day, then left. Scott then heard some-

thing later that evening and called a conser-vation offi cer, who was unable to track the animal.

Now, Scott’s thinking about shooting the cat himself. He said he’ll wait on a recent of-fer of a free horse from a good samaritan un-til he’s confi dent the cougar’s not around.

Scott won’t let his kids play out in the fi elds any more. They usually ride their horses and dirt bikes on the spacious property.

For the moment, the kids are all staying with relatives.

Sarah added that the family realizes they live in a rural area, but that the cougar at-tack could have been prevented.

“Now with this fresh kill, I’m hoping these so-called conservation offi cers will do some-thing.”

The three remaining horses are notic-ing the empty stall in the barn, particularly Prince’s stable mate, Thor, a big percheron. That’s why Kevin’s sure it was a cougar that attacked rather than coyotes.

“There’s no way he [Thor] would have let coyotes attack his little buddy.”

New Albion hall on park property?


Stuart Pledge and Beryl Eales in the bowl of Jackson Farm on Monday.

MR family suspects cougar killed pony

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Kevin Scott suspects a cougar killed the family’s pony, which coyotes later feasted on.


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After briefl y considering running for the Liberal leadership, Marc Dalton has selected who he’d like to see as the next premier of B.C.

He’s adding his name to the list of MLAs that support Kevin Falcon’s bid for the top spot.

“I have always been impressed with Kevin’s willingness to listen and act upon the issues that I have brought to him on behalf of my constituents,” Dalton said Friday.

“He is a man of action and his track record in each of his different ministries, including deregulation, transportation and most re-cently health, is impressive.”

Dalton, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission, also pointed out that Falcon has a young family so he knows about the challenges of raising kids.

He says he wants to work with Falcon on issues such as “law and order, supporting families and seeing everyone benefi t from a prosperous economy.”

Dalton is concerned about the violence and danger posed by organized crime’s mari-juana-grow operations. He pointed out that he brought in the director of civil forfeiture to Maple Ridge last summer so police were aware of the powers under the act. So far, two cases in Maple Ridge are being pursued using

that tactic.Falcon now has the

support of 12 MLAs. B.C. Liberals choose a new leader on Feb. 26. George Abbott, Kevin Falcon, Moira Stillwell, Christy Clark and Mike de Jong are competing for the po-sition.

Dalton said he found Clark’s suggestion of an early election and letting a vote in the legislature

determine the fate of the HST to be “a bit awkward.”

The legislature has already voted on it, he said. “It seems like the vast majority of Brit-ish Columbians want it to go to referendum,” something supported by Falcon, Dalton said.

Dalton is on the list of 18 MLA targeted by Fight HST for recall. The campaign could start next March.

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VICTORIA – Chris-ty Clark could run in a by-election if she wins the B.C. Liberal leadership vote in February, but she is leaning towards an early general elec-tion instead.

B.C. became the fi rst jurisdiction in Canada to establish a four-year schedule for elections in 2001, blocking a majority government’s ability to call surprise elections for political advantage.

The new premier would have to change legislation that sets the next election for the second Tuesday in May, 2013.

A schedule for elections is, in my view, the most important democratic reform achieved in Canada in the last decade. Ontario has followed suit. So has the Conservative federal govern-ment, although you wouldn’t notice it as the long run of unstable minority rule has prevented it from taking effect.

Clark is the only unelected candidate seeking the B.C. Liberal leadership, but she suggests that whoever becomes premier should call an election.

“I think two and a half years in gov-ernment as an unelected premier is an awful long time.” Clark said last week.

“I think British Columbians might be right to say, by the time 2013 rolls around, ‘hey, you were elected by people who had to pay in order to vote for you. We want to have a chance to

vote for you under the basic principles of democracy.’”

Clark is the education minister-turned-hotline host who served as deputy premier in Premier Gordon Campbell’s fi rst-term cabinet. That was the cabinet that enacted set election days, amid much fanfare about cleaning up B.C. politics.

Campbell is expected to retire as MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey some time after B.C. Liberal Party members vote for a new leader on Feb. 26. If Clark wins, Campbell would make way for a by-election where Clark could run in a relatively safe seat.

Shuswap MLA George Abbott has ar-gued that the B.C. Liberal government needs two and a half years to set a new course and regain the trust of voters disillusioned over the introduction of the harmonized sales tax. He and other candidates have called for the date of a province-wide vote on the HST to be moved up to June.

Abbotsford West MLA Mike de Jong agrees that the schedule of elections every four years is an important elec-toral reform. The only change he would support is to shift the scheduled date to the fall, so the annual provincial budget isn’t disrupted every four years by a spring election.

The modern-day master of calling snap elections for political gain was Jean Chrétien. He accomplished little in a decade beyond perpetuating his own hold on power, calling early elections in 1997 and 2000 to prey on weak and divided opposition parties.

Clark came of age politically with the Chrétien-era federal Liberals, and

has shown the same opportunistic eye as the little guy from Shawinigan. The NDP is leaderless, rudderless and pre-senting as tempting a target as Stock-well Day in his legendary wetsuit.

Would there be some kind of cam-paign about ideas if a B.C. election were to be held next year?

No. It would almost unavoidably devolve

into a referendum on the harmonized sales tax, which is why Clark wants to ditch the tax fi rst.

Would Clark, or any of the other contenders for that matter, run on a platform of keeping the HST?

They all claim to support the tax, but would they stake their shiny new pre-miership on it?

I very much doubt it.The likely strategy would be to sac-

rifi ce the HST, and then the scheduled election law.

Two sensible reforms, discarded.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and

BCLocalnews.com(tfl [email protected]).

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We’re not surprised that the B.C. Federation of Labour quickly latched onto the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce’s call for an in-crease in the minimum wage.

Labour organizations regularly use wage rates – general or specifi c – in contract negotia-tions.

What says a lot more is that 85 per cent of chamber members support an increase, while 56 per cent say it should be at least $10 an hour.

Minimum wage has always been more a sym-bolic number than a level of pay designed to provide a livable wage.

It was long intended as a starting point for young employees who would no doubt earn more as they advanced in their working life.

Today, however, it seems more adults, espe-cially single parents, are working in low-pay-ing jobs trying to make ends meet month to month.

That problem is as much societal as tied to the economy. But the fact remains, the cost of liv-ing continues to rise, and pay in B.C. isn’t keep-ing up.

Given that most employers already pay their staff at least $10 per hour, setting B.C.’s mini-mum to that rate won’t likely have a major im-pact on the provincial economy.

What it will do, however, is indicate to people outside the province that B.C. is moving for-ward and appropriately meeting the needs of its residents.

It’s time for the Liberal government to set aside its traditional beliefs about fi nancial pol-icy and deal with the human side of the equa-tion.

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EDITOR, THE NEWS:Re: Children pulled from

school over Wi-Fi concerns (The News, Dec. 10).

Get your head out of the clouds and learn more about this potentially toxic blend of ignorance and mis-guided policy that is being forced upon us in the name of ‘opportunity’ or ‘prog-ress’ or ‘freedom’ or ‘value added learning outcomes’ or any number of corporate driven sloganography that attempts to convince us that this technology is safe.

Ms. Boutet happens to be a doctor of naturopathy and perhaps her ‘magical real-ization’ comes from a legiti-mate place of knowledge, care and observation?

I’m sure the corporate

cocks at Coke crowed long and hard as to the benefi ts of more caloric catering for our youngsters before ramming the ‘convenience’ of more caffeine down the throats of our young through many of our prov-ince’s schools.

Just another arrow in the quiver of contributing fac-tors to what has become a national crisis in respect to childhood obesity, diabetes and eating disorders that is now upon us.

Wi-Fi is ‘everywhere’?I grew up in a time when

smoke from cigarettes seemed to be everywhere. It was accepted and socially permitted. We smoked in our cars, our homes, our libraries, banks, places of

business. Smoking was cool. It was the way of the future.

The titans of tobacco echoed the same reassuring slop as generations of our populace continued to die untimely deaths due to the carcinogens prevalent in the product. Well, I think we have learned a few lessons from that little experiment?

The more I read and re-search this subject, the more I believe that the potential health hazards far outweigh the perceived educational benefi ts for our children.

I have two school-aged chil-dren in our public schools here and they too have had symptoms similar to what others have said they have experienced. I’m not a sci-entist, but I feel very con-

fi dent in my observational powers when it comes to my own children. That is strong enough evidence for me, for now.

More comparative study needs to be done on this is-sue, however. The longer we wait, the more we risk repeating the tobacco ex-periment that has felled or corrupted so many of our loved ones.

The popular myth that this technology is helping us in our precious pursuit of knowledge needs some fi ne tuning; once done, I am certain that a more balanced and harmonious learning environment will be achieved.

NIGEL HEOM

MAPLE RIDGE

EDITOR, THE NEWS:This year, my wife and

I aren’t buying gifts for each other or our family mem-bers.

In the past, Christmas was a time of celebration, gift giving and joy.

But an edict has come down from a group of ag-nostics someplace who have decided our society will no longer recognize Christ-mas.

The sad and frustrating part is that nobody objects

and we all fall in line like sheep.

We’ve experienced local business owners and staff who have refused to respond when we wished them Mer-ry Christmas, so now it’s ‘The Holidays,’ and they

don’t mention Christmas anymore.

‘The Holidays’ is like Groundhog Day – it means nothing.

Therefore, we’ve donated to our local charities in-stead.

Merry Christmas, every-body.

LARRY AND PATTY ARCHER

MAPLE RIDGE

EDITOR, THE NEWS:Re: Work cut out determining fl ats future (The News, Dec.

15). Maple Ridge keeps getting the short end of the stick when

it comes to shopping and business investment.We are constantly lagging behind, but is this necessary?Phil Melnychuk’s article raises concerns over whether the

proposed mall projects of the Kwantlen band and Smart-Centres could eat up market shares for Maple Ridge, and I assume, thereby questioning the need for further local shopping.

This consideration distracts from what really matters.Are we committed to building a strong, viable Maple

Ridge? Do we have a council committed to keeping tax dol-lars and earnings in this community to make this happen?

Surely the alternative is to allow competition to cut us off at the knees and perpetuate over reliance on our neigh-bours, not to mention the constant underachieving Maple Ridge is known for.

Here is the heart and soul of the matter: neither proposed mall (Kwantlen, nor Pitt Meadows) lightens the tax load one iota. We will not see a penny.

We are experiencing rising utility costs. Then there are simmering threats of interest rate hikes. And we have ris-ing municipal taxes and a wasteful, obstructionistic plan-ning department. We have the right ingredients for a local, self-infl icted disaster.

Perhaps 20 years ago it was okay to assign homeowners the yeomen’s task of carrying the entire tax burden, when services were certainly limited. Now, it is madness to sched-ule a six per cent increase each year, because bureaucrats and comfy politicians cannot see beyond their own destruc-tive interests, nor do they need to. We need balance. Let’s share the load.

Isn’t this our community? Our choice to shop, work, and live here? Albion could be a positive step towards truly building this town. It is also a test of fi tness, in the broadest possible sense of the word. Whether we like it or not, our little town is in a race, a competition.

If not Albion, then where, and when?CRAIG RUTHVEN

MAPLE RIDGE

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‘The Holidays’ is like Groundhog Day

What about the workers, and customers?EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Two years later, and still on strike (The News, Dec. 15).

I totally sympathize with the work-ers at Extra Foods on Dewdney Trunk Road, and I do feel bitterness with the employer.

Sitting in his ivory tower, he has no respect or compassion for the many seniors living in the area. For the past two years, they have endured a hell of a hardship when it comes to shopping for the basic needs of everyday living.

For most, their only option has been Shoppers Drug Mart, which undoubt-edly has benefi ted greatly from this strike.

Loblaw plans to bring in No Frills, but at what cost? The millions that it has lost over the past two years has to

be put into perspective with what the seniors, and general public has had to endure during that time.

In my humble opinion, Loblaw, a multi-million dollar company, has the attitude of ‘how can we make more re-gardless of how it affects our employ-ees or the general public.’

If Extra Foods does reopen at some time, I will never cross foot in that store.

BOB KERFOOT

MAPLE RIDGE

A tragedyEDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Two years later, and still on strike (The News, Dec. 15).

There is something intrinsically of-

fensive when the rich get richer by beating down those very workers they need to run their operations.

That is the case with Extra Foods. That company can well afford to pay a decent living wage, and the benefi ts the union has been asking for.

It’s not just the Extra Foods workers who are threatened here; it’s the en-tire middle class. If they don’t prevail here, what becomes of the rest?

We see constant tax and rate in-creases and these union members are expected to take a massive roll-back?

It is truly a tragedy, on all of us, that large corporations like Loblaw are bound and determined to destroy or basic way of life.

MIKE BOILEAU

MAPLE RIDGE

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Why can’t we be the same?From: sly64, posted on www.mapleridgenews.com.Re: SmartCentres has new plan for Albion (The News, Dec. 10).Maple Ridge, as I see it, is so far behind in areas of shopping, it is terrible that residents actually have to leave the community they live in because of a lack of shopping. Our property taxes are showing the burden of not having enough businesses to help contribute to this. I feel like we need to be doing whatever we can to have other communities come to us instead. We need major shopping changes out here. Come on, council, this has been going on far too long and it is time to get with the times and help out the people who are already living here instead of constantly increasing our taxes, and putting the financial burden on the homeowners all the time. West Vancouver has big box shopping and has also transformed the whole area to look like in your the Swiss Alps. Why can’t Maple Ridge be the same? Have people wanting to come to Maple Ridge and want to stay for a long time and keeping our com-munity green, too ... how can we be a green community when the majority of us has to leave to go and work and shop elsewhere?

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“The sprinklers saved the house and the life of the dog, no doubt about it,” he said.

The Maple Ridge Fire Department was called to house on the 13100-block of 239B Street around 5:25 p.m. on Dec. 13 after neighbours spotted water pouring from the basement door.

“We attended, thinking it might be a broken pipe,” said Spence.

What they found was a badly burned kitchen, a fl ooded basement, and a sheepish-looking dog.

Had the sprinkler system been equipped with a fl ow monitoring system, the ex-tent of the water damage could have been greatly re-duced, and alerted the fi re department sooner, said Spence.

“I think a lot of people don’t know about it, but they are very effective,” he added. “I’ve never attended a false alarm from a fl ow monitor.”

Since 2003, all new homes in Maple Ridge have re-quired sprinkler systems, in addition to smoke detectors.

While older homes aren’t legally required to retrofi t, it might not be a bad idea, Spence said.

“Without the sprinkler sys-tem, this fi re would have had a full head of steam. Their belongings got wet, but the fi re damage was kept to an absolute minimum.”

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Just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday, a man walked into the Petro Canada gas station at Lougheed Highway and 216th Street and told the clerk he had a weapon, demanding cash.

Although no weapon was produced, the clerk handed over the cash, and the suspect rode off on a bicycle towards Lougheed Highway.

The suspect was de-scribed as a white man between 40 and 47 years old, 5-11 to 6-0 with a slim build. He was wearing a puffy grey vest, a black, hooded sweatshirt, and black and white shoes.

At around 10 p.m. on Sunday, the Chevron gas station at Dewd-ney Trunk Road and 216th Street, just three blocks away from the other gas station, was also robbed.

Again the suspect demanded cash, tell-ing the clerk he had a weapon.

The clerk handed over a small amount of cash, and the suspect fl ed on a bicycle, described as a red, older model.

Again the suspect was described as a white man, 40 to 50 years of age, 6-0 with a slim build, with grey hair and grey beard. The suspect was wear-ing an orange sweater over a black, hooded sweatshirt, and light-coloured blue jeans.

An RCMP spokes-person said it is pos-sible the suspects in both cases could be the same individual, but haven’t ruled out that it may be two separate suspects.

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an 85-year-old female victim who was walk-ing in the Zellers park-ing lot in downtown Maple Ridge. She was approached by a woman who grabbed her purse away from her and ran away northbound on 224th Street, towards Dewdney Trunk Road.

The second incident took place around 10 p.m. on 224th Street, near 121st Avenue. A 30-year-old woman was walking on 224th Street when the female suspect rode up on a bi-cycle and tried to grab the woman’s purse from her.

This time the victim was able to hold on to her purse, and got away from the suspect.

The third incident occurred around the corner on 121st Avenue just an hour later. A 29-year-old woman was walking up to her apart-ment complex when she was approached by a female suspect, who punched the victim in an attempt to steal her purse.

This victim was also able to hold onto her purse, but the suspect was able to run off be-fore police arrived.

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A camera was also stolen from the home.

A rear door had been left unlocked.

B&E arrestA call of a possible

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Police were called to the liquor store at Meadowtown Centre in Pitt Meadows just after midnight. They located the man, who is well-known to Ridge Mead-ows RCMP, at the back of the store. There was no sign of the man try-ing to gain illegal entry to the store, but a com-puter check showed the man had an outstand-ing warrant for his ar-rest.

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Some years ago, among a few surviving records

from the early days of Maple Ridge, I found a notebook attributed to municipal clerk D. C. Webber.

This notebook con-tained the results of an enumeration of the district, taken during the First World War.

It was not a complete census, just an almost informal taking stock. Was the clerk instruct-ed by council to do this survey, and for what purpose was it done? We don’t know, but it affords us a unique glimpse at Maple Ridge at that time.

The document does not show when the sur-vey was made, but from the dates of the death of two Maple Ridge soldiers, we can deduce the approximate time of the enumeration.

At that time, of the 137 who had left to serve king and country, half a dozen soldiers from Maple Ridge had already been killed in action.

The last soldier in the survey marked with a “k” (killed) died in November 1916.

The next Maple Ridge soldier to be killed in the war was still alive when the survey was taken. He died in August of 1917.

This places the time of the survey between No-vember 1916 and August 1917, and likely it was carried out in the spring or summer months.

It appears that in 1917 not more than 2,210 people lived in Maple Ridge.

Five hundred and eighty of those were in Hammond (230) and Haney (250).

Three hundred

and fi fty people were counted in Whonnock and Ruskin – east of 264th Street – and west of 216th Street, outside Hammond, another 420.

The remaining 900 or so lived in the area between 216th and 264th Street, but outside Haney.

The majority (1,893) of the population was “white.” In the minority were Japanese, Chinese and “Hindoo.”

First Nation’s people were not included in the survey.

Most Chinese (40 out of 62) and East Indians (12 out of 14) lived in Hammond and were probably employed by Hammond Cedar.

The 241 Japanese residents lived all over the district, but not in Hammond and not east of 264th Street in Whon-nock and Ruskin.

The survey shows in alphabetical order by area the surname and given name of the head of each residence, fol-lowed by a count (but no names) of spouses, sons and daughters, lodgers, tenants, employees and

soldiers. For example Mr. R. H.

Stephens, a resident of Haney, is listed with one wife (the column is headed “mother”), three sons, one daughter and one soldier. His household did not include lodgers or employees, and the record shows that he owned the land; he was a “freeholder” rather than a “tenant.”

Mr. Gin Wing, a bachelor also living in Haney, was a tenant. His household com-prised seven lodgers, all Chinese – names not recorded.

The survey also counted farm animals.

The three Laity house-holds together owned nine horses, 53 milk cows, eight young cattle, 70 poultry and two bee hives; they employed three Chinese.

The widowed Mrs. McIver had fi ve horses and fi ve milk cows, two

hogs, and 60 chickens. Sheep were rare, and

there were only a few goats in the district.

Mainly, Mr. A. Anderson, who lived west of 216th Street, kept bees.

Mr. Yamoto, who lived in the same area, had 300 hogs of the total of 372 hogs kept in the district.

Most house-holds had

a few dozen fowl, but many kept hundreds of birds to earn some income from sales to markets in Vancouver and New Westminster.

The largest two poul-try farms, those of Mr. Macey and Mr. Hill, kept 900 birds each.

The total count for poultry in Maple Ridge in 1917 is a stunning 29,000 – an average of 13 birds for each resident, man, woman or child, in Maple Ridge.

Fred Braches is a lo-cal historian who lives

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A Glimpse at Maple Ridge in 1917

Looking Back Fred Braches

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A pair of workers at a Maple Ridge pharmacy were doused with pep-per spray in an armed robbery Thursday af-ternoon, targeting the prescription drug Oxy-Contin, also known as “hillbilly heroin.”

The robbery occurred at 3:30 p.m. at the Chem-ist Pharmacy at the cor-ner of Lougheed High-way and 116th Avenue.

Two men, one armed with a Taser and anoth-er with pepper spray, en-tered the pharmacy and demanded the drugs.

The man with pep-per spray stood watch outside the door, while his partner took one of the store employees to a safe to hand over the drugs.

Before leaving the store, one of the suspects sprayed the workers with the pepper spray.

Ridge Meadows RCMP responded shortly after-wards and attempted to track the suspects with a police dog from the RCMP Lower Mainland District Police Dog Ser-vices, without success.

The pharmacy work-

ers sought medical at-tention at the walk-in clinic located next to the pharmacy.

The fi rst suspect is described as a stocky or obese man, aborigi-nal looking, 5-5 and weighing more than 200 pounds. The suspect was wearing a dark-coloured, hooded sweat-shirt and dark coloured pants.

The second suspect is described as white, 6-0 and weighing approxi-mately 190 pounds with a heavy build. He was wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt, and

had a backpack. Both suspects were

wearing sunglasses throughout the robbery.

OxyContin is a popular narcotic painkiller often prescribed for chronic pain relief, and contains the drug oxycodone. The semi-synthetic drug is derived from opium, as is heroin and morphine, and is both deadly and addictive when abused, according to Health Canada.

• Anyone with any information about this incident are asked to call Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251.

Pepper-spray used in Ridge pharmacy robbery


Police interview a witness after a pharmacy in East Village Mall, by Telosky Stadium, was robbed Thursday afternoon.

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Community Calendar lists events in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Notices are

free to local non-profi t groups courtesy of The News. Drop off details to 22328 119 Ave., fax to 604-463-4741 or e-mail events@mapleridgenews.

com at least a week before the event. Include a contact name and number. (No submissions by phone.) Listings appear as space permits. For guaranteed publication, ask our classifi ed department at 604-467-1122 about non-profi t rates.

Wednesday, Dec. 22 • Kanaka Creek Coff ee

open mic/stage night features Cajun dance band the Pine Grove Ramblers. This is a free acoustic evening, open to musicians and music lovers alike. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 101-24155 102nd Avenue, Maple Ridge.

Saturday, Jan. 1• The second annual Gen-

eration I fun run/walk takes place at Sawyer’s Landing at 10 a.m. Registration by donation. 10-km, 5-km, and 2-km routes marked along the Fraser River. No offi cial timing. Visit www.athletesinkind.com for more information.

• Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue annual tree chip-ping by donation takes place at the Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue building next to Planet Ice at 23598 105th Avenue.

Ongoing• Ridge Meadows

Hospice Society is hosting a Gift Wrapping Booth at Haney Place Mall every day until Dec. 24. Gift wrapping service provided by donation in support of RMHS, a non-profit society which provides support and programs at no cost for those dealing with death and grief.

• The Caring Place

Christmas Kettle Cam-paign runs Monday to Saturday until Dec. 24. Call Miriam at 604-463-8296 ext 128 or email [email protected] if you would like to volunteer. All are welcome.

• The Catalan Asso-ciation of Vancouver is showing an exhibit at the Maple Ridge Public Library showcasing the culture and traditions of Catalonia until Dec. 31. Included are photos of the very popular “human towers”, traditional songs, dances and costumes.

Christmas Haven, Dec. 24Christmas Haven returns for 2010 with a com-munity Christmas dinner from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Baptist Church, 22155 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge. This free event features a warm turkey dinner, Christmas carols, children’s activities, and a special gift from Santa. Each year this event continues to grow, with last year’s guests and participants totaling more than 500. For more information, email [email protected].

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TO RENEW YOUR BUSINESS LICENCE, THE DISTRICT PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT OPTIONS:

In Person – At the Finance counter or at the Licencing and Bylaws front counter, which is located at11960 Haney Place (second fl oor) between 8:00 am & 4:00 pm Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays). We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Debit, cash or cheque.

By Mail – Send cheques payable to the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9. We do not accept cash payment by mail.

By Phone – The Licencing and Bylaws Department can be reached at 604-467-7440 from 8:00 am to4:00 pm Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays). We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express payments.

Late Nights – Our Finance counter will be open late Thursday, January 20, 2011 and Thursday, January 27, 2011 until 8:00 pm to accept payments.

Online – Coming in January 2011 to www.mapleridge.caOnline payments can be made with MasterCard, Visa or by Debit cards from the following fi nancial institutions; TD Canada Trust; Bank of Montreal; Scotiabank; RBC Royal Bank.

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In Support of HospitalOn behalf of RBC Foundation, RBC employees Sharon Harris, Michael Serry, Liz Hall and Barb Nicoll gowned up to present a cheque for $9000 to Laura Butler of the RMH Foundation. Th is donation will complete their two year pledge of $18,000 towards a resectoscope for the OR.

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Th anks to all who participated in the fabulous WRAP IT UP DOWNTOWN MAPLE RIDGE! We would like to thank the “Santa Helper” volunteer students from Westview Secondary School who gave out free balloons, hot chocolate, apple cider, candy canes, songbooks and provided shoppers with festive caroling.

Close to $2000 will be donated to the participating local children’s organizations:RM Hospital Maternity Ward, PLEA

Kidstart Mentoring Program, Community Services, Toys for Tots, Stave Falls Scottish Dancers, Little Garden Montessori, Friends in Need Food Bank and RM Hospice Children’s Bereavement Program.Th ank you to all the businesses for donating

prize draw gift s: Lotus & Lemongrass, Start Automotive, MR Florist, Good Company, Crazy About Clothes, Bodacious Baskets, Be Cuz We Care, Canvas Hair, Rev’s Bowling, Bosley’s, T’s in Haney Place Mall, Pearce Team, Local Ride and Sleep Shop.Last but not least the winners of the draws! Amanda S won the $500 Downtown Maple Ridge Shopping Spree.Other winners were: Tina A., Adele Z., Carmen D., Margaret B., Cindy H., Kathy B., Megan H., Kathy S., Veronica C., Tracey O., Bruce B., Darlene K. and Noel I.

Th anks to all who participated and hope to see you again next year: SHOP LOCAL - EVERYBODY WINS!

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Lorraine Bates from the Maple Ridge Christmas Hamper Society

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by the staff and numerous toys were also donated.

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Join us at Langley Colossus Th eatre, Saturday January 22 for a free family fun event full of activities for everyone. Enjoy your choice of movies: Transformers 2, Despicable Me (in 3D) or Sherlock Holmes along with face painting for the kids, complimentary popcorn, pop, balloons and a whole lot of fun for the whole family. You don’t want to miss this fun fi lled event presented by Drive for the Cure Foundation and Cineplex Entertainment. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Movies start at 10:00 a.m.

Employees of the District of Maple Ridge can be proud of the money they raised in support of United Way of the Lower Mainland. In fact they raised an astounding $31,107.98. Funds were raised through raffl es, a hot dog sale, a silent auction, a golf tournament and various other events to encourage employees to donate. Watch for next year’s campaign to run October 17 – 31.

Norm Grohmann, longtime Maple Ridge resident, is best known for his 25 year stint as the witty weatherman on BCTV. Recently, he thrilled audiences in New Westminster and North Vancouver with a guest appearance in Royal City Youth Ballet’s Nutcracker. He is pictured here as Mother Ginger, with Little Buffoon Ruby Garrett of Maple Ridge peeking out from under his skirt. The production also made a stop in Maple Ridge.


More accused crimi-nals will walk free be-cause there simply aren’t enough judges sitting in B.C. Provincial Court to hear their cases.

That’s the warning from a new report re-leased by the court that says the chronic short-age of judges is putting thousands of criminal cases at risk of being thrown out due to unac-ceptable delays.

“The current inventory of uncompleted cases is growing markedly, as is the delay for all case types other than youth court prosecutions,” ac-cording to the report titled Justice Delayed: A Report of the Provincial Court of British Colum-bia Concerning Judicial Resources.

“Increasingly, the court is failing to meet its legal obligation to provide timely access to justice.”

There are now 16,000 cases that have been be-fore the courts for more than 180 days, it says.

“While it is not possible to predict the number of cases that will be stayed for unreasonable delay,

thousands of cases are at risk.”

Surrey and Terrace face the worst delays in the province, with 15-month waits for a half-day adult criminal trial – far in excess of the provincial standard that 90 per cent of such trials proceed within six months.

There are 17 fewer judges than in 2005 and the current 130 judges aren’t able to keep up with the number of in-coming cases, the report says.

Compared to 2005, there were 900 fewer trial days scheduled in 2010 and there will be 1,600 fewer next year un-less more judges are ap-pointed.

Adult criminal cases aren’t the only ones af-fected.

“Over the last year there has been a dramat-ic increase in the delay and volume of uncom-pleted civil, family and child protection cases,” the report says,

More judges alone won’t cure the backlog – the report says more prosecutors, defence lawyers, clerks, sheriffs and court space will also be required.

Judge shortage blamed for risk that prosecutions will be dropped

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Fraser Health may turn to private clinics to provide some MRI scans, cataract opera-tions and general sur-gery as it tries to cut wait times for a variety of procedures.

The contracting out strategy is outlined in a request for proposals that calls for private health providers to sub-mit bids by Dec. 29.

Any contracts signed would be for one year with options to extend for another four, ac-

cording to the docu-ment, which says Fraser Health wants to “estab-lish long-term relation-ships” with service pro-viders.

No fees would be charged to patients who are served in the private clinics.

But NDP health critic Adrian Dix said the strategy makes no sense because the private pro-cedures are almost cer-tain to cost more than using the health author-ity’s own MRI scanners and operating rooms, which remain under-used.

“We’ve already paid for new MRI machines in Burnaby and Peace Arch through commu-nity contributions,” Dix

said.“The idea that the com-

munity could contribute millions of dollars to go buy MRIs – which paid for the fi xed costs – and then that we wouldn’t use them is not only poor policy but it’s dis-respectful to all the people who made those contributions.”

Fraser Health in 2009 capped the number of MRI scans it would fund as one of many budget-restraint measures, lengthening waits.

Money has since come back to the authority through the province’s pay-for-performance strategy to help fund more MRIs and reduce wait times.

A similar re-injection

of cash, intended to foster effi ciency and in-novation, is underway to tackle backlogs of elective surgeries, after operating room activity was scaled back over the summer.

Dix dubbed it an “ar-tifi cially created crisis” that the government could fi x by simply fully using the hospitals and equipment it already has.

Fraser Health has B.C.’s longest wait times for MRIs, he said, citing a survey earlier this year that found waits of 16 months or longer at some of the region’s largest hospitals.

“It is beyond me why they would leave people suffering in pain when they have excess capac-ity and they aren’t us-ing it.”

He said the only expla-nation appears to have been former health min-ister Kevin Falcon’s “ad-diction to contracting out and privatization even when it’s dramati-cally more expensive.”

Prior to resigning to run for the BC Liberal leadership, Falcon said paying private clinics with the pay-for-perfor-mance funds poses no problem so long as the procedures are publicly funded and universally available.

The request for pro-posals says Fraser Health will calculate its cost of performing the MRIs in-house and will only award the work to the private clinics if their bids are competi-tive on cost, effective-ness and effi ciency.

Fraser Health spokes-man David Plug said the use of existing scan-ners and ORs has been stepped up and the au-thority wants to have more private capacity at the ready.

He said the bids will also help Fraser com-pare its own costs of performing surgeries and scans against the prices of the private sec-tor.

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Notice to membersThe Nominations and Election Committee is seeking to fill 3, three-year director positions in 2011.

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Most B.C. seniors in nursing homes will be hit with another signifi -cant jump in residential care rates in January.

The province an-nounced more than a year ago it would raise the fees by 10 to 13 per cent for care home resi-dents whose after-tax income is at least $22,000 a year.

But the hike was phased in over two years for existing clients, so a senior in care whose monthly rate jumped $81 last January will see an-other $81 increase start-ing next month.

Someone earning $22,000 or more will pay an extra $1,956 in 2011 compared to 2009.

“I know people who are just shocked, they can hardly fi nd the words to describe what they’re feeling,” B.C. Health Coalition co-chair Alice Edge said.

Notices of the latest in-crease began arriving in early December.

The new policy of tak-ing up to 80 per cent of residents’ after-tax in-come allows for a mini-mum of $275 per month for spending on inciden-tals.

“We are hearing that’s not enough,” Edge said. “The seniors I’ve talked to are very stressed about these increased rates.”

The money left over can disappear quickly to prescription medi-cine, dental care, other personal care items and

add-on services like tele-vision and telephone.

Even worse, she said, are cases of couples where one spouse is in care and the other is liv-ing at home.

With fees draining more of the cash of the spouse in care, the one at home can be pushed to the edge of their ability to maintain the household.

“They are experienc-ing a lot of fi nancial dis-tress around this.”

Health minister Colin

Hansen said in a state-ment the new fees are more equitable, lower-ing the rates for the low-est-income seniors.

Someone who makes $14,000 a year now pays $894 per month, about $46 less than in 2009.

But only about a quar-ter of the poorest seniors in care are expected to pay less under the new system.

Overall, the fee chang-es are bringing govern-ment an estimated $54 million more per year.

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(Clockwise from left) The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train rolls into Port Haney station on Friday evening. The train visited over 140 com-munities across Canada and the U.S. while raising funds for local food banks; Dan and Alana Laird watch the main stage on the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train; The Odds perform on stage; freight cars are deco-rated with lights on the CPHoliday Train.

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Canadian Pacifi c’s Holiday Train rolled into Port Haney Station Friday night, and de-livered with it a record amount of donations for the Friends in

Need Food Bank.More than $21,000 was raised

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Meadows fi re departments do-nated a total of $12,000, while $3,000 was donated by CP Rail and its employees.

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The brightly-decorated Cana-dian Pacifi c Holiday Train car-ried a box car converted into a stage, on which Vancouver rock band The Odds performed for the hundreds of people gathered to greet the train on it’s cross-Canada journey.

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“Each year, the Holi-day Train’s message gets stronger and the engagement in our com-munities becomes more meaningful,” said Tyler Shymkiw, board chair for the food bank.

The rolling fundraiser, now in its 12th year, has raised more than $5.6 million for food banks across Canada and the United States.

Starting in late No-vember, two brightly-decorated freight trains travelled to more than 140 communities in six Canadian provinces and eight U.S. states to help raise money and food for local food banks.

With last-minute do-nations still coming in, the Holiday Train raised more than $700,000 from its three-week journey this year, thanks to large crowds and supportive communities along the route . Another $80,000 was also raised through sales of CP’s ‘Holiday Train Tracks’ charity CD at train stops along the way.

In addition to cash, the fundraiser collected 150,000 pounds of food over the three-week span, which places the 12-year total at 2.45 mil-lion pounds.

“All of us with the CP Holiday Train are proud of how we have been able to act as a catalyst for thousands of Cana-dians and Americans to so strongly help their

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Holiday Train’s goal of feeding our communi-ties grows stronger.”

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of Grace Community Church in Pitt Meadows. The food bank has more than 5,600 registered cli-ents, 1,700 of which are children under 12 years of age. For informa-tion call 604-466-FOOD (3663), or visit www.friendsneedfood.com

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After seemingly being trapped by turkey one night, the Ridge Mead-ows Flames got the foul feeling out of their system to triumph against a tough team the next evening.

With the Pacifi c International Ju-nior B Hockey League team’s an-nual Christmas banquet scheduled for after the game, the Flames fell 5-3 to the lowly Squamish Wolfpack at Planet Ice on Friday, surprisingly ending a fi ve-game win streak for Ridge Meadows.

Flames head coach Tavis Eaton wasn’t surprised what may be con-sidered a trap game bit them.

“I could see it coming,” said Eaton, who felt the anticipated food feast may have played a role in their poor play. “Small things do that to kids.

“They took them too lightly, and teams will do that to you if you take them lightly.”

Matthew Bonin scored both goals as the Wolfpack took a 2-0 lead af-ter one period. They extended it to 3-0 just nine seconds into the sec-ond period, prompting Eaton to pull 16-year-old goaltender Mackenzie Skapski, making his fi fth consecu-tive start, and replaced him with Ty-ler Klassen, who went on to save 18 of 19 Squamish shots.

“He’s been on a good run, but he had a rough night,” said Eaton of Skapski.

The change seemed to spark the Flames as they scratched their way back to trail 4-3. Paul Piluso potted a pair and Sean Kavanagh scored once, but the Wolfpack iced it with an empty-net goal with six sec-onds left in the game. It was just Squamish’s fi fth win of the season to go along with 23 regulation and four overtime losses.

Klassen got the call at Sungod

Arena on Saturday and he came through, making 41 saves in a 5-4 shootout victory. Klassen blanked all three North Delta shooters he faced in the shootout, while Danny Brandys, Piluso and Matthew Har-greaves scored on North Delta goal-ie Alexander Wind.

Matthew Keller of the Flames scored a power-play goal with 2:54 left in the third period to force over-time. Keller and Dustin Cervo had scored in the fi rst period to give Ridge Meadows a 2-1 lead. Shane Harle notched the Flames’ other goal in the second period.

“We worked hard to get that,” Eaton said of Saturday’s victory.

While improving to 14-17-0 on the season and defeating a team that is 19-9-4 on the season pleased Eaton, having the four North Delta goals come on seven power-play oppor-tunities offered up by the Flames

didn’t put a smile on his face.“We took too many undisciplined

penalties,” he said. “We’ve had good penalty killing all year, but you knew that was going to run out.”

Friday night aside, with just one-third left of the season, Eaton feels good about the Flames, who are in Richmond to play the always tough Sockeyes (23-4-3, fi rst in the Tom Shaw Conference) on Thursday.

“We’ve gotten better as we’ve gone along,” said Eaton.

Four of fi ve teams in each confer-ence get playoff spots. Ridge Mead-ows is third in the Harold Brittain Conference, two points ahead of Aldergrove and fi ve in front of Mis-sion. They trail fi rst-place Abbots-ford by seven and Port Moody by four, but both those teams have two games in hand on Ridge Meadows. The tight standings are a big reason why suffering a loss such as the one

to Squamish on Friday is irksome to coaches of teams trying to fi ll in the hole they’ve dug for themselves..

“You don’t like to give up those two points. Nothing against Squamish because they played hard, but I think we’re a better team. Hope-fully, those two points don’t cost us down the road.”

• Although he picked up just one assist on the weekend, Brandys (13-32) remained tied for second in league scoring with Cody Smith (20-25) of the Delta Ice Hawks.

• Piluso’s two goals on Friday gave him 12 on the season and seven in three games. “He’s coming into his own and he does have chemistry with his linemates (Brandys and Cervo),” said Eaton.

• After the Christmas break, the Flames play host to the Port Moody Black Panthers on Thursday, Dec. 30, 7:30 p.m., at Planet Ice.

Monika Eggens of Pitt Meadows scored nine tournament goals to help Canada fi nish third at the Canada Cup women’s wa-ter polo championship in Montreal last week.

On Sunday, the six-foot-two Eggens fi red four goals as Canada downed Italy 16-9 to take third place. She had a goal and an assist in Canada’s 10-9 semifi nal loss to China on Saturday. China also edged Canada 10-9 in round-robin play Thursday, with Eggens, who turns 30 on Christmas Day, scoring three times.

In the tournament open-er Wednesday, Canada downed Italy 13-11, with Eggens scoring a goal. Her sister Carmen had an as-sist.

Monika fi nished tied for fi fth in tournament scor-ing, and trailed only Domi-nique Perrault’s 10-goal in Canadian scoring.

Michelle MacKay of the Ridge Meadows Racers made the podium with a third-place fi nish in the 500 metres at the Canadian junior short track speed skating championships in Saguenay, Que. last week.

MacKay went into the race ranked fourth in the country.

Along with strong per-formances in the 1,000m and 1,500m races, she placed sixth overall in the competition. Her former training partner, Cour-tenay Shymr of Langley, was second overall.

The Racers’ Thomas McLennan, skating in his fi rst national junior com-petition, had a personal best of 43.88 seconds in a 500m qualifying race.

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Dustin Cervo screens Squamish Wolfpack goaltender Shanson Lunny during third period play on Friday night.

Flames fizzle, then reboundFall to lowly Wolfpack squad before dealing with the Devils in shootout

“Nothing against Squamish, because they played hard, but I think we’re a better team.” Tavis Eaton, Flames head coach

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The Ramblers closed out the tourney by thumping Vancouver’s Killarney Cougars 74-28 Saturday evening. Natasha Henderson shot nine of 13 from the fl oor in netting 19 points and collecting 11 rebounds. Kolbie Orum also contributed 12 points, while Haeley Williams had 10.

On Saturday morn-ing, Orum sunk 13 of 17 shots in scoring 29 points and bringing down 10 rebounds as the Ramblers downed Spectrum from Victo-ria 67-60. Jackie Racette had 23 points in shoot-ing 10 of 11.

Friday evening, how-ever, the Brittania Bruins downed Maple Ridge 59-40 with Orum scoring 15 points with 16 rebounds. Marina Casol contributed 10 points.

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www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS - Wednesday, December 22, 2010 – 29p g y, ,

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News will feature a special page dedicated to the newest members of the community on January 19th,2010.

Be sure you are one of the proud parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles to show our readers the newest member of your family.

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RAMSAY Amie Richelle

Born January 18, 1981, in Edmonton, AB to Sandra Janzen and Steve Flood, passed away December 14, 2010 in the arms of her brother, sister, mom and friends. Where there is love, there is life, and Amie had a life full of love and will continue to... In November 1981, Amie, Josh and her Mom moved to BC where she remained. As a child, Amie was an avid reader, a gifted student and a lover of dance. On April 18, 1999, Amie was in a mva which caused a catastrophic brain injury. Amie, being the fi ghter she was, survived. Although life wasn’t always easy, Amie kept a smile on her face and kept family and friends laughing. She never lost her charisma or her demented sense of humour. Amie was truly unique, who was not only a survivor, but a warrior! Amie was predeceased by her Uncle Harold Janzen. Amie is survived by her Mother, Sandra, who gave Amie unconditional love every day of her life; brother Joshua, who was Amie’s partner in crime as teenagers; her baby sister, Laura, who Amie helped raise and loved her as a daughter; Oma and Opa, Erhard and Siegrid Janzen of Kelowna, BC as well as her loving friends. A special thank you to Chris Rider, Lisa Hayes and Nicki Hornberger for their amazing support. Also the Dr’s and nurses at Ridge Meadows Hospital (2W) for their care and Dr. Richard Nakamura, who was Amie’s primary physician. A memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of fl owers, donations to Brain Injury Connections, #102/103 - 2776 Bourquin Cres. W, Abbotsford, BC would be appreciated.

Angels around us, angels beside us, angels within us. Her wings wrap gently around us.

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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7 OBITUARIES

BAXTER Richard Gregory

Loving father and son, faithful friend and devoted husband was born Aug. 17th, 1954. He passed away suddenly on Dec. 14th. Survived by his best friend and wife, Maureen of 11 years. He leaves behind his mother Isabella; daughters Ricki and Hayley; son Benjamin; step-son Tory; step-daughter Emily and grandson Kingston. He also leaves behind his brother Dan, wife Ellen and nephew Liam. As well, his sister Wendy, husband Greg and her sons Adam & family and Chris & family. Words cannot express how much Rick will be missed but we, his family and friends will honor him in our lives with the joy that he found living. Flowers are gratefully declined but donations can be made to the BC Cancer Agency in Rick’s memory. At Rick’s request there will be no funeral, just a private family gathering.

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

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7 OBITUARIES

EVANS Patricia (Keys)

Aug. 10, 1946 ~ Dec. 15, 2010

Passed away peacefully in the Royal Columbian Hospital due to complications suffering from M.S.A. and recent surgery. Survived by her husband Ian and children; Debbie (Rick), Bill (Sue), Nicola (Neil), grandchildren; Dustin, Billy, Ashlee, mother Patricia Keys, brother; Bob (Rosa), sister; Sue (Roger), brother; John and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Pre- deceased by her father Bill. Patricia loved her many bingo outings, watching Coronation St., hosting family events, Christmas dinners and the company of her many friends. A special gathering to be announced at a later date.

We are such stuff asdreams are made onand our little life is

rounded with a sleepCondolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

KILTHAUAgnes Nelsina

June 22, 1927 ~ Dec 13, 2010

Sadly, after a long illness, our beloved mother passed away peacefully with family by her side. Predeceased by her husband Edward, daughter Judy & son-in-law (Bill) Routley. Agnes is survived bydaughters Linda Sagmoen (Dale), Corinne Stretch (Morley), sons Larry (Susan), Mark (Lori), Danny (Penny), seventeen grandchildren. Born on the family farm in Estavan, Saskatchewan, the ninth of twelve children. Aggie and her family moved to Vancouver in 1942, where she married Ed, the love of her life in 1945 and they started a family. They bought a family home in Port Coquitlam where they brought up their children, and eventually retired to Maple Ridge. Raised in a Christian home, Aggie’s faith never wavered throughout her life. A warm loving woman whose home was open to all, she often fostered children of fami-ly and friends in their times of need. She will forever be missed and remain in our hearts.

“We love you Mom ~ we’ll see you and Dad again”

Funeral Services to be held Wednesday,

December 22nd at 1:00 p.m. Valley View Funeral Home

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O’BRAYDonna Mae

Went home to b with the Lord on December 10, 2010 at Royal Columbian Hospital. She is survived by her mom Barbara Thingstad, her son Robert O’Bray, 1 sister, 3 brothers and many friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00 p.m. January 7, 2011 at Grace Community Church, 12240 Harris Rd., Pitt Meadows. Tea to follow. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to the Friends in Need Food Bank, #8 - 22726 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 3X2.

POOLEArnold

1920 ~ 2010

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Arnold Poole November 13 at Ridge Meadows Hospital. He was close to his 90th birthday. He was predeceased by his brother Harvey, his sister Aileen, Aileen’s only daughter Leslie, and most recently by his wife Betty, on October 16, 2000. Arnold leaves his son Norman, of Coquitlam, daughter Lenore Hobbins, of Calgary, sister Laverne Bugby, of White Rock, nephews Larry, Gary and Raymond Poole and Barry O’Hara of Pender Harbour.Arnold served overseas for four years during WWII and was a proud Legion member and Maple Ridge resident for more than 50 years, most recently in residence with his many friends at Legion House. Arnold was an excellent athlete, well-known as a champion curler who played with and against some of the best rinks in Canada. A grave-side service will be held in Neepawa, Manitoba.

Rest in peace dear Arnold.Your family all love you

7 OBITUARIES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

10 CARDS OF THANKS

THANK YOU The SEDERS family wish to thank all our friends for their support during this diffi cult time. As well, thank you to Doctor Fernandes and nurse Susie in Vienna, and the the nurses at McKinney Creek Hospice for their compassion & the wonderful care Gerry received. Rose Seders

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33 INFORMATION

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . 9-57

TRAVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-76

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

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

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

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

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

REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603-696

RENTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-757

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124 FARM WORKERSOUTDOOR WORKERS required 50-60 hrs/wk $9.28/hr: potting, pruning, weeding, and harvesting crops. Prepare to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Bending, lift-ing, kneeling, standing, walking re-quired, use of hand tools and work-ing around heavy machinery. Starting 02/14/2011. Fax resume 604-465-2307

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130 HELP WANTED

CARRIERS NEEDEDThe following routes are now

available to deliver the NEWS in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows

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We are currently looking for a part time individual to be a part of our sales and marketing team for the Countrywide Communications / Telus Direct-To-Consumer residential campaign. This will include Direct Field marketing -Door to Door.

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is urgently looking for 4 experi-enced cooks. Korean / Japanese cuisines. Completion of Secon-dary school, min 3 years of experience are required. Either Japanese or Korean is a necessary requirement for work communication.

Job duties- preparing various types of Korean/Japanese food- plan menu and introduce new menu

Work conditionSalary $18.50/hr, 40 hrs/week.

Please send resume toEmail: [email protected]#560 - 20395 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 2P9

139 MEDICAL/DENTAL

EXPERIENCED RNOPPORTUNITY

We have an opening for an experienced RN at Jackman Manor, an 88-bed complex care facility in Aldergrove, BC. This position is full-time until November 2011 when the incumbent returns and then would be casual work. The successful applicant will have a current BC registration and occupational First Aid Level I. Salary follows current BCNU collective agreement pay grades.

This position begins imme-diately for orientation with the full-time rotation starting on January 10, 2011. Please for-ward your resume to the Administrator/DOC by mail at 27477 28th Ave., Aldergrove, BC., V4W 3L9, by fax at 604-856-2562 or by hand at the address provided above. Email [email protected]

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

HR / AP, P/T person required for medium sized business. Start date is Jan 3. Must be friendly, positive and a team player. Min. 5 years ex-perience. Please submit résumés by fax 604.465.7585, or email to:[email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Electrical apprentice req’d. 1 yr exp. Heavy, outside work, own vehicle. Wkds, eves, on call, odd hours, wage $15/hr. no benefi ts. fx(604)796-8870

ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drill-ers $35. - $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floor-hands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460). Fax 780-955-6160. Email: [email protected]

115 EDUCATION


160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Licensed Heavy Equipment Mechanical Supervisor

Medium sized contracting Co. located in the Vancouver BC region is searching for a mechanical supervisor to manage its fi eld and shop repairs. We require a licensed heavy equip. mechanic with a proven ability to lead a mechanical department in a multiple site operation. The ability to diagnosis, troubleshoot and repair integrated hydraulic systems and diesel equipment is a must. Specialized training and certifi cation in hydraulics and familiarity with mining and exploration drilling equipment is considered an asset. Also, some overnight travel to fi eld projects.

Please forward your resume in confi dence to:

[email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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173 MIND BODY SPIRIT

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173A COUNSELLING

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173E HEALTH PRODUCTS

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115 EDUCATION

PERSONAL SERVICES

180 EDUCATION/TUTORING

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is rat-ed #2 for at-home jobs. Train from home with the only industry ap-proved school in Canada. Contact CanScribe today! 1-800-466-1535.

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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Real EstateTo fi nd out more contact:

Jarome Lochkrin778-388-9820 or email

[email protected]*Historical performance does not guarantee future returns.

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188 LEGAL SERVICES

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Dial-A-Law offers general informa-tion on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Main-land) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available).

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

225 CARPET INSTALLATIONAll Carpet & Lino Installations

Repair/Restreching, 28 years exp. Work guaranteed. 10% Seniors.

Discount. Call Cliff 604-462-0669

236 CLEANING SERVICES“AN EXTRA HAND” Exp. Hardwork-ing, reliable cleaning lady. Rea-sonable rates Louise 604.467.3665

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETENO JOB TOO SMALL

Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish

*Retaining Walls *Stairs *DrivewaysExposed Aggregate & Stamped

Concrete ***ALSO...Interlocking Bricks &Sod Placement

-Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

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

257 DRYWALL45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE, res/com. ref’’s. reno’’s, reasonable rates. All work guaranteed. 604-941-8261, cell 778-999-2754.Taping & Finishing, Recoat textured ceilings & Respray 30 yrs exp. Call Del 604-505-3826 / (604)476-1154

260 ELECTRICAL#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867.REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent

RIDGE MEADOWS ELECTRIC Licensed & Bonded. Call Don

(604)462-0480 or 604-861-7418

275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood LaminateGuaranteed work, Free Estimate.

Cell 604-618-6401 Marcel.

278 FURNITURE REFINISHING

LARIC FURNITUREREFINISHING

Specialists in: - ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS

Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery

Ph: 604-469-2331

281 GARDENING

Joey’s ServicesStart Fall Clean Now!

ServicesLawn Mowing W PruningPower Raking WWeeding

Aerating W Edging W FertilizingSnow Removal & MUCH MORERegular Maintenance Programs (778)885-3779 Business


281 GARDENING

Prompt Delivery AvailableSeven Days a Week

Meadows LandscapeSupply Ltd.✶ Bark Mulch

✶ Lawn & Garden Soil✶ Drain Grave ✶ Lava Rock✶ River Rock ✶ Pea Gravel

465-1311meadowslandscapesupply.com

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANINGSAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

604-724-6373

M.T. GUTTERSProfessional Installation5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffi t28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED

Cleaning & Repairing

Call Tim 604-612-5388

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A-1 CONTRACTINGRenos. Bsmt stes, kitchens, baths,custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing,sundecks. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

Belron Renovations Inc.

Beat the Christmas Rush!Winter Renovations

Kitchens W Bathrooms W BsmtsLic & Ins 25 years expience

(778)233-1114 RayChristmas Special 20% off

30 Years Exp ~ No TaxWater damage W Mold repair

Drywall & Finishing W PaintingFloors: Laminate W Hardwood W Ceramic tile W Basement reno’s, Spray foam insulation or regular

T-bar ceilings. Small framing ~ wood & metal studs

Small plumbing

Chuck’s Reno’s (604)319-1993

[email protected]

Home Renovations and New Construction

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more

* 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE*INSURED ~ WCB

Dean 604-834-3076

288 HOME REPAIRS

Repairs, Maintenance, Renovation Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

Cell: 604-618-6401. Marcel.

300 LANDSCAPING

All aspects of Landscaping and Landscaping MaintenanceStrata, Commercial, Residential

Fall clean upsSNOW CLEARING

Fully INSUREDCall (604)763-8795

AUGUSTINEBark Mulch Products

Composted W Bright W NuggetsGarden Blend & Lawn Blend

Topsoil

465-5193DUTCH TOUCH

Green Services Ltd

Landscape ConstructionRenovations W Maintenance

604-463-3644604-861-1490

115 EDUCATION



300 LANDSCAPINGJAGUAR LANDSCAPING

Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/Res. (604)462-1369

SAWDUSTHemlock, Fir & Cedar

Available for DeliveryCall for pricing

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

317 MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ D Broken Concrete RocksD

$21.00 Per Metric TonD Mud Dirt Sod ClayD

$21.00 Per Metric TonGrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

$56.00 Per TonMeadows Landscape Supply

(604)465-1311

320 MOVING & STORAGE27 Years in bus. A Moving Experi-ence. Fast, dependable service. L & D Enterprises. Seniors Disc.

Will pack your POD. 604-464-5872.

AFFORDABLE MOVINGLocal & Long Distance

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ton Trucks

Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 MenFree estimate/Seniors discount

Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured

Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp. 604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca

A name you can trust

STARBRUSH PAINTING

Free estimates, Seniors Disc, high quality, low cost, WCB.

~ 25% off with this ad ~

Call: (604)518-0974COLORCRAFT Painting Special-ized in the highest quality fi nishes. Drywall repair, int/ext, spray paint-ing. Insured/WCB. References. Free est. 604-338-4520

.

SEASIDE PAINTING& Decking 604-462-8528, 218-9618

338 PLUMBING10% OFF if you Mention this AD!

*Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-2005

$38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184

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

NEED PLUMBING? Dan’s Your Man! Lic’d & Insured. Free Est. Dan @ 604.418.6941

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTSABACUS ROOFING *25yrs Exp.

Call Chris 604-462-9009. - Also Snow Removal -

356 RUBBISH REMOVALRUBBISH REMOVAL Bobcat/dump trailer. hoot&[email protected] Gary 604-339-5430.

RECYCLE-IT!#1 EARTH FRIENDLY

JUNK REMOVAL

604.587.5865www.recycle-it-now.com

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

TOPSOIL• SCREENED TOPSOIL• MUSHROOM MANURE• BARK MULCH

604-467-3003


367C SNOWCLEARING

BRAAPS Excavating & Bobcat ServicesSnow Removal (604)837-2207~~~ SNOW REMOVAL ~~~

Bobcat & ATV Plow, salting, fully insured., WCB. 24 hours, Free Est.

(778)231-9675, (778)231-9147

373A TELEPHONE SERVICESA FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464.**HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Pack-age Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348.

374 TREE SERVICES

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

Arborist ReportsAndrew 604-618-8585

$ Best Rates $

A.C. TREE SERVICE

30 years experience

Bob Fitz-James 604-467-0333

Bucket Truck

Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant

✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certifi ed Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778Info: www.treeworksonline.ca10% OFF from now to Feb 1

with this AD

Your LOCAL Tree Service,

For Honest Prices & Quality Work

Call Scott at604-618-0333

Certifi ed Arborist

Free Estimates *Fully Insured

PETS

456 FEED & HAYGOOD QUALITY LOCAL 1st cut hay. Solid bales. $6/bale. Call 604-505-4087.

477 PETSBERNESE Mountain Dog Pups. Incredible blood line. Show/pet. 99% house trained. Call 604-740-0832 or 604-740-2986.

www.bernerbay.weebly.comBULL MASTIFF X SHEPHERD pups, ready to go. $500. each. 604-556-6149. No Sunday calls.CANARIES. Young Red Factor canaries. Males $50. Females, $40. Call 604-931-6546CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866CHIHUAHUA CROSS PUPPIES, 8 weeks, ready to go. $350 each. Call 604-596-7642. SurreyCHIHUAHUA puppy, male, 12 weeks, very tiny, $550. Call (604)794-7347CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaton ter-rier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1,000. Call 604-533-8992FOX Terrier X orphan puppies, born Sept. 17, black/white spots. $200. No Sunday calls. 604-796-9995.GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS Ho Ho Ho, only 1 boys left! working line $650 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602GERMAN SHEPHERD Reg’d pups, quality German & Czech bloodlines. Guaranteed. Call 604-856-8161.JACK RUSSELL PUP. male, tri colored, Vet ✔ , view parents. $500. 604-820-4236LHASA’S, M/F, sml, Crm color - $600 - others and pics @ www. lunakennels.com - 604-392-3525MALTESE PUPS: 2 males, 7/mo old, trained, family raised, vet chkd, shots, $500. 604-464-5077.

PETS

477 PETS

MINI SCHNAUZER pups, 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked vet ✓ $750/ea. Call 604-657-2915.

MULTI-POO pups mom Multi-poo dad Poodle. Beaut 2 male blk, 2 fem 1 blk, 1 white w/blk $500ea. 604-720-2727 or [email protected]

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

POMERIAN Teacup loving babies + mom, 1st shots, wormed, dew claws done $650 + (604)581-2544

POM PUPPIES 1 females, 1 male, white & gold. 9 wks old. $350. (604)462-8027 or 604-506-6413

PRESA PUPPIES, family farm raised. Great temperment. Great guard dog. $600. 604-855-6929.

PUGS, P/B, BLACK. Ready to go. Female $800. Male $700. 604-595-6713 or 604-725-2192. (Surrey)

PUREBRED Doberman puppies, ready for Christmas. 6 girls, 3 boys $900 obo. 604-807-9095.

SAVANNAH Cats & kittens for sale $500 & up. All shots & dewormed. Call: (604)576-4402.

STUNNING LARGE Boned Czech German Shepherd Puppies. Health Guaranteed. Please Contact For More Info. E-Mail: [email protected] Call: 778-836-4048

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

545 FUEL

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv.

Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder604-582-7095

548 FURNITURE

#1 Cash Buyer

“Since 1987”$$CASH$$ for your furniture,tools, electronics, antiques,

appliances, computers & collectibles.

WWANYTHING OF VALUEWW

Single items to entire households463-4449 or

209-6583

560 MISC. FOR SALE

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the fi rst 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuild-ings.ca.

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STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-of-season factory discounts on various mod-els/sizes. Plus FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL FOR CLEAR-ANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSESOlder Home? Damaged Home?

Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH!

Call Us First! 604.657.9422

630 LOTS

LARGE ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS FULL ACRES AND MORE!Guaranteed Owner Financing. No Credit check. $0 down - 0 interest.Starting @ just $89/mo. USD. Close to Tucson’s Intl. Airport. For Recorded Message 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com. Offer ends 11/30/10!

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Eaglehomes.ca NEW HOME AND LAND in the Shuswap! Double-wides and Singlewides...No Pad Rent! Close to shopping and recreation. Alice: 250-819-0047 [email protected]

640A REVENUE PROPERTY

Shared ownership late model 40’ - 60’ cruising yachts moored on Vancouver Island & Lower Main-land. Sail & Power. Professionally maintained. 604-669-2248. www.one4yacht.com

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYSwww.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

COQUITLAM, 1210 Pacifi c St. 3rd fl oor, 2 bdrm apt. Nr Coquitlam Centre. 954 sq.ft. 26’ balcony. D/W. hotwater, 2 secure prkg. $950/mo. Avail now. N/S. N/P. 604-464-5914

COQUITLAM nr L’heed mall/sky-train, 533 Cottonwood, reno’d, adult bldg, quiet, n/p, gated prkg, video surveillance, 1 bdrm $780, incl

heat, h/w, Jan. 1, Crime-Free, Cert. 604-937-7812

www.greatapartments.ca

MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St

Maple Ridge 1 bdrm - $550/mo includes hot water

Certifi ed Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented.

Close to uptown604-463-4131 for appointment

(9am-5pm)

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrs from $740/mo

GREAT LOCATIONQueen Anne Apts.

* Renovated Suites *

Clean, very quiet, large,INCLUDES: HEAT,

HOT WATER & HYDRO

Near Shopping & Amenities.

604-463-7450 604-463-2236

12186-224 St, Maple RidgeCertifi ed Crime Free Buildings

MAPLE RIDGE 2 bedroom suite. Utilities, cable, internet incl’d. $865. No smoking, cat ok. 604-477-9751.

Maple Ridge

5 Bdrm Executive house $2400

3 Bdrm + den Rancher $15003 Bdrm Rancher + Horse barn

$19002 Bdrm + den Condo $1100.2 Bdrm Condo with 2 parking

stalls $1100.2 Bdrm bsmt suite $950.

includes utilitiesPlease call Tom

Fraser Property Mgmt (604)466-7021

MAPLE RIDGE

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

MAPLE COURT I 22437 121st Ave

604-467-0715&

MAPLE COURT II22423 121st Ave

604-467-4894

MAPLE RIDGE

AVAILABLE NOW1 Bedroom

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

SUNRISE APARTMENT22292 - 122nd Ave

604-319-9341

MAPLE RIDGE central, 11735-225 St. 2 bdrm $900 incls heat & ht wa-ter. No dogs. Jan.1st 604-467-9420

MAPLE RIDGE central. Spacious 1 bdrm apt. deck, W/D. N/S. N/P. Prkg $550. 604-937-3534.

MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl lrg 2 bdrm 2 baths, quiet, $1000 incls 5 appls, gas f/p. N/s, n/p. Immed 465-8268

Maple Ridge

Glenwood ManorApartments

1& 2 Bdrms from $670 & $835Clean, Spacious

Includes cable, heat, hot water & parking

Seniors discount21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd

(604)466-5799Maple Ridge

Swan Court ApartmentsLarge 1 & 2 Bedrooms.

Hardwood fl oors, adult oriented, heat, h/w & cable incl’d, f/p, n/pets.Criminal Record check may be reqd

Resident Manager OnsiteNow with

SENIORS DISCOUNT604.477.9189

MAPLE RIDGE top fl oor 2 bdrm, 2 bath, inste w/d, u/g prk, nr WCE, nsJan 1st, $1050/mo. 604-463-7405

PITT MEADOWS new 2bdrm hi-rise condo ‘Solaris’ 2baths, 977 sq/ft, 2 balconies, large windows, 4th fl oor southwest corner, inste w/d, 2 pkng, WCE 1blk, ns/np, avail now, $1350. 604-524-4300 or 604-341-5525.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Maple RidgeWILLOW PLACE

Certifi ed Crime Free Building22256 ~ 119th Ave

Very cleam, quiet 1 Bdrm Apt.Underground gated parking

W No Pets W No Drugs Senior Oriented(604)466-1408

PITT MEADOWS

The MeadowsGated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included. 2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.

Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available

Call: 604-460-7539 604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818

PORT COQUITLAMTOP FLOOR 1 BDRM APT NEW carpets & lino $775/mo

S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngsS Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn viewsS Secure gated parking S Adult oriented building S References required

CALL FOR APPOINTMENT604-464-3550

715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

Maple Ridge Central1 Bedroom DuplexAdult Only Complex

$550/mo + util’scredit check, ref’s & damagedeposit required. Avail immed

(604)466-6348Leave a message

736 HOMES FOR RENTMAPLE RIDGE 4 - Bedroom house for rent in a great neighborhood. Fenced yard, detached workshop, near Blue Mountain elementary and Garibaldi Secondary. 1 Block from bus stop. $1500 - Jan 1. Tim 604-716-9131

MAPLE RIDGE Beautiful brand new character home for rent!! 2600sf. Brand new hardwood, tile, granite, gourmet kitchen with walk-in pantry. Main fl oor laundry. 4 bedrooms. 2 1/2 baths. Master with ensuite. Sits on 3/4 acre with wonderful deck for entertaining. Loads of parking on very desirable street. $2200/mo Contact Yvonne at #604-725-0555 or email at [email protected]

MAPLE RIDGE West 2 Bdrm rancher, very clean, 6 appls, fen yd March 1 $1350+utils (604)880-1137

WHY RENTWhen you can own for less.

Call now to learn how, call: Kelly 604-418-3162

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

MAPLE RIDGE

OFFICE& RETAIL SPACE

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

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

6 0 4 - 4 6 3 - 3 0 0 0

743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Maple Ridge

2 Bdrm Bsmt suite, clean, shared laundry, N/S, N/P

$800/mo + 1/3 util’s

1 Bdrm $650/mo incl’s util’s2 Bdrm $840/mo incl’s util’sNew paint, carpets & appl’sAdult only, Seniors only and

Family buildings available

Call Maria @ RemaxRidge Meadows

(604)466-2838Mon ~ Fri 9am ~ 5pm

www.ridgemeadowspropertymanagement.com

746 ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTHRooms from $435/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 604-467-3944Maple Ridge 232/Dewdney 3 bdrm 2 bth, bright, clean, laminate $1050 + 60%. Also 2 bdrm, 1 bth $750 + 40%, ref, avail now, (778) 888-3866

RENTALS

747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

POCO DOWNTOWNAll-Inclusive

Seniors Residence1 Bdrm. Apartment

Rent incls. freshly prepared meals, cable, housekeeping,

emergency response & activities.www.rjkent.com

2675 Shaughnessy St.Call: 778-285-5554

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATIONMAPLE RIDGE Pri. rooms (/WiFi & cble) shrd kit. bath, lndry starting from $450 to $575. 778-893-2750.MAPLE RIDGE PRIV MST BDRM Large rm w/en-suite, WiFi & Cable, shared kitchen & laundry. $600. 604-240-8202 call only between 6-8pm please.

750 SUITES, LOWERMAPLE RIDGE. 2 bdrm grd. fl r. Avail. Jan. 1st. Sep entry. Prkg. 3 appls. Shared laundry. N/S. N/P Lease req. $950/mo. + $50 utils. 604-936-5728 after 4 p.m.MAPLE Ridge. Albion area. 1 bdrm. Sep entry. Ns/np. On bus rte. Shrd W/D. $625 incl util. Ref’s. Jan 1st. 778-549-9526 or 604-463-9122.MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl nice new 1 Bdrm, full bath, dining room, nr all amens, own W/D, D/W, $775+1/4 util’s N/S, ref’s 603-7473 lve msg.MAPLE RIDGE West (207th St.).1 Bdrm bsmt suite, lrg livrm, h/w fl rs, d/w, shared w/d, nr all amens, WCE, etc. NS/NP, Jan 1st. $750 incl utils/cable/net. 778-231-4943.MAPLE RIDGE West, 3 bdrm, brand new, own W/D, N/S, N/P, $1050/mo. Available Jan 1st (604)837-4574 or 778-891-7465

SILVER VALLEY/Balsam Creek, Available now! newer lrg 1 brm suite could be two. Custom tile shower, w/d, n/s, pets considered. $800 in-cludes hydro and gas. 604- 970-7731W Maple Ridge 2 bdrm bright NEW 1200 sq.ft. grd lvl suite. Close to new bridge. Sep entry & laundry, w/dryer, D/W. utils incl. N/S. N/P. $1100 incl. utils. Avail Jan 15. 604-831-3487.

751 SUITES, UPPERPORT COQUITLAM 3 Bdrm, reno’d alarm, 2 car grge, big yard. Nr amens. Jan 1. $1500 + utils. N/S, N/P, Ref’s req’d. (604)807-9612.

752 TOWNHOUSES

Maple Ridge, 22977-116 Ave. Brand new units at the Duet. Right across from Thomas Haney Center, walk to shops. 3 & 4 bdrms. Prices from $1950 to $2300. N/P. N/S.

Call Sheri M604-535-8080

Croft Agencies Ltd.view pictures at:

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Maple Ridge Central3 Bedroom 21/2 bath

Avail immed. $1200/moDamage deposit ~ Ref’sCredit check ~ No Pets

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MAPLE RIDGE twnhse 2bdrm with cheater ensuite, ns/np, $1100 Feb 1. Derek 604-839-6024. After 4pmPITT MEADOWS: 2-3 bdrm co-op T/H $1005/mo - $1089/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orien-tation 2nd Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm ea mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows V3Y 2B2. Send SASE or leave msg 604-465-1938POCO. Spotless 3 bdrm. w/bsmt. gated T/H. Central Citadel Hgts. Restriction over 19. $1500/mo. + utils. Ref’s. req’d. 604-944-3937

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

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818 CARS - DOMESTIC

2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SEgrey, good condition. AirCared.$3200. Call 604-463-9407.

2004 BUICK LASABRE V6 cloth,149K. Private. Like new $8750.obo. 604-593-5072

2005 FORD FOCUS station wagonauto, 70,000k’s blue, options, cleancar $4800 fi rm. 604-538-4883

2009 FORD FOCUS SES, silver,39K. 2L auto, O/D. Loaded, leath-er. Mint. $13,900. 604-536-5427

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

1989 MAZDA 626, 2.2 L 12 valve,277K, pwr windows locks, a/c, Panasonic CD stereo, AM/FM, me-ticulously maintained, $1995. Lang-ley Michael 604-866-4460

2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 5. H/back,red, 5/spd manual, fully loaded,106K, $5250 fi rm. 604-538-9257.

827 VEHICLES WANTED

Motorcycles Wanted. CASH MON-EY PAID. Also select watercraft,ATV & snowmobiles. Free NationalPickup- no hassle. Call 1-800-963-9216 www.sellusyourbike.comMon-Fri 9a.m.-7p.m. (cst)

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

#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

851 TRUCKS & VANS

1991 GMC CARGO VAN 2500, onpropane, in good cond. $995. Call:(604) 807-1570 or 850-7431.


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