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Candidate Randy Kamp won his fourth term as MP Monday, winning the Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission riding by almost 10,000 votes as Conservative blue swept the country.

Kamp gave his victory speech an hour and 45 minutes after polls closed at 7 p.m.

“I felt there was a growing appetite for a majority,” said Kamp as the crowd cheered the Conservative sweep of 166 seats.

“It’s a better result than I thought it would

be. It shows that people were really tired of elections and wanted stability.”

At the fi nal tally, Kamp had garnered 28,848 votes over NDP candidate Craig Speirs’ 18,865. Liberal Mandeep Bhuller came a distant third, taking 2,738 votes, while Green Peter Tam wasn’t far behind with 2,642.

Kamp said the Conservative majority will allow his government to pass key legisla-tion like abolishing the gun registry and other crime bills.

“I thought the results would be a little closer,” he added.

Conservative wins fourth term in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission

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Sheila Balakshin, centre, likes the results rolling in leading to victory Monday for Conservative MP Randy Kamp, part of a Tory sweep across Canada.

SmartCentres pitches plan to councillors

Mall developer Smart!Centres met with four members of Maple Ridge’s council last week to pitch its plan to remove land in the Albion fl ats from the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Mayor Ernie Daykin and Couns. Mike Morden, Judy Dueck, Al Hog-arth and Cheryl Ashlie accepted the company’s offer for a pow-wow sought mainly to clarify why it be-lieves 90.9 acres (36.8 hectares) west of 105th Avenue should be devel-oped.

“We wanted to make sure the in-formation we sub-mitted, they did receive it,” said Smart!Centres land develop-ment manager Nathan Hildeb-rand.

H i l d e b r a n d c h a r a c t e r i z e d the meeting as part of the public process.

“We are respecting their process and the communities’ involvement,” he added.

“We are part of the community and we are participating like every-one else did.”

Following public consultation last fall, and four options presented by a consultant, council opted for a devel-opment scenario for the Albion fl ats that included commercial, business and recreational development of both sides of 105th Avenue.

Then it added a recreation centre, farm buildings, a farmer’s market, an agricultural training centre, food education institute and community gardens and a neighbourhood pub to the vision.

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Opinion 6

Tom Fletcher 6

Mother’s Day 17

Arts&life 25

Community Calendar 28

Sports 29

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“I’m pleased.”Kamp pushed his lead from the 2008 elec-

tion, over his nearest rival Speirs by more than 2,000 votes.

Speirs, a Maple Ridge councillor and Mike Bocking, who ran against Kamp in 2008, con-gratulated Kamp on his victory in person.

“Kamp ran a good campaign. He has a block of support in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission and that’s shone through. You can’t argue with the voter,” said Speirs.

The mood at the headquarters for NDP candidate was quiet, after he conceded de-feat.

The local riding just isn’t quite ready to shed its Conservative skin, said Speirs.

“We’ve got something to build on,” he said to the crowd of approximately 30 supporters

gathered at the Maple Ridge NDP headquar-ters. “We came a lot closer this time.”

Speirs, a four-term Maple Ridge councillor, singled out former NDP candidate Bocking for his help during the four-week campaign, which saw a near implosion of the Liberal party across the nation. In several of the individual local riding polling stations, Lib-eral candidate Mandeep Bhuller was earn-ing fewer than 10 votes.

“I feel your pain,” Speirs said to the de-jected volunteers. “I think we did a really good job. We now have a good base.”

The retired Liquor Distribution Branch employee also said his loss wasn’t the worst thing that could have happened, given the party federally has formed the offi cial op-position for the fi rst time.

“We’ll be holding [the Conservatives] feet

to the fi re,” he noted. Bocking said this elec-tion represents a “paradigm shift,” and that the NDP is “now a more national party.”

Regarding the massive Liberal losses, Bocking attributed this to a “perception that the party doesn’t particularly stand for anything anymore. The NDP or the Conser-vatives stand for something identifi able.”

The Conservative now have a solid major-ity in the House of Commons with 166 seats. The NDP will form the offi cial opposition with 102 seat, while the Liberals won 34, the Bloc Québécois have four and the Green Party has one seat.

Voter turnout for the election was slight higher than 2008 with 53,093 of 88,555 reg-istered electors in the riding (60 per cent) casting a ballot, compared to 51, 308 during the last election.


Conservatives of all ages enjoy the victory Monday at Randy Kamp’s campaign headquarters with Kamp in background watching results. B.C. Liberal MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission, Marc Dal-ton also stopped in. It was a different story for federal Liberals as Mandeep Bhuller got fewer votes than 2008 election.

‘You can’t argue with the voter:’ Speirs

Liberals say they’ll fi ght another day

√ CANADAvotes2011

Federal election by the numbers2011Randy Kamp (Conservative) - 28,848Craig Speirs (NDP) - 18,865Mandeep Bhuller (Liberal) - 2,738Peter Tam (Green) 2,642

2008Randy Kamp (Conservative) - 26,512Mike Bocking (NDP) - 16,894Mike Gildersleeve (Green) - 3,833Dan Olson (Liberal) - 3,394

2006Randy Kamp (Conservative) - 20,946Mike Bocking (NDP) - 18,225Keith Henry (Liberal) - 10,556Robert Hornsey (Green) - 1,6

Election from Front

The dismal defeat of the Liberal Party of Canada has not discour-aged local Grits who vow to re-build the brand in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission before the next election.

Mandeep Bhuller got 2,738 votes

on Monday, 656 less than the Lib-eral candidate in 2008, while the party dropped nationally from 77 seats to 34 and lost offi cial Opposi-tion party status to the NDP.

Bhuller believes the riding re-sults are a refl ection of hard-fought campaigns on four fronts.

“We defi nitely didn’t go down in the same way the national team did,” said Bhuller, a Maple Ridge resident, who was picked as the Lib-eral candidate three days before the writ dropped fi ve weeks ago.

Bhuller is thrilled by the support he managed to muster in a short time. For the fi rst time in years,

Liberals opened a campaign of-fi ce in Maple Ridge, put up signs throughout the riding, engaged in social media, door-knocked and debated other candidates pub-licly.

Three out of the past four cam-paigns were run by “parachute” candidates, Bhuller added.

“I think any person can appre-ciate the value of living in and knowing your community before you stand up for it.”

Bhuller now intends to build on the strong team of volunteers who helped his campaign.

“We’ve got the commitment,” he

said. “We need to keep this brand in the community. It is an alter-native. We’ve got four years now, which was not the case before. For the past fi ve years, elections have been called at the whim of nation-al forces.”

Although the Greens dropped back to fourth place Monday, after beating the Liberals by 400 votes in 2008, Peter Tam was buoyed by his party’s showing nationally.

Green leader Elizabeth May became the party’s fi rst elected federal member of parliament Monday when she won the Saan-ich-Gulf Islands riding. “It’s a ma-

jor change in landscape in politics. I am just happy that I had a chance to participate in it,” said Tam.

“A lot of people were surprised the NDP didn’t do well here. It looks like Maple Ridge wants to keep their tradition and is not ready for the change yet.”

Just like the Liberals, Tam too will continue to build the Green party brand over the next four years.

“I think we need to do a little bit more educating,” said Tam, who will be seeking a seat on Maple Ridge council. “We need to build this community a little bit better.”

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On Monday, council decided the concept will be shipped off to the Agricultural Land Commission for com-ment.

Most of Albion fl ats lies within the Agricul-tural Land Reserve.

The four members of council who met with Smart!Centres believe the developer had every right to request a meet-ing and most obliged the developers’ request out of courtesy.

“It’s input, like we got from everybody else,” said Daykin.

“They are part of the public. I listened to what they have to say. They haven’t changed my view one way or the other.”

Morden took Smart!Centres’ infor-mation “with a grain of salt.”

“For me, I do it out of a courtesy,” Morden ex-plained.

“Normally I don’t like

to entertain private meetings of any sort. It’s all about the public and the public process. They are not going to get any special consid-eration in my mind.”

Coun. Hogarth did not feel pressured by Smart!Centres repre-sentatives and indi-cated he’d be willing to meet with people on the other side of the issue.

“I rarely turn down meetings with any-body,” Hogarth said.

Dueck and Ashlie too availed of the Smart-Centres meeting out of “politeness.”

“They are one piece of a huge puzzle,” said Ashlie.

Couns. Linda King and Craig Speirs were the only two to turned down SmartCentres’ of-fer to meet.

Speirs characterized the request as bullying. He wondered why the developer did not ap-pear in front of council,

in public, as a delega-tion and believes coun-cil is giving them false hope.

Land west of 105th Avenue will not be re-moved from the agri-cultural land reserve, said Speirs.

“It is not supported in any rational form of community building. It is so far away from where people live. Shop-ping in Albion needs to be near 240th Street. It needs to be walkable,” he added.

“They should just sell that property to a farm-er at a reasonable price and move uptown.”

SmartCentres pitch for exclusion focuses on several arguments:

• That properties west of 105th Avenue are no longer suitable for farming;

• There is an ALC res-olution on fi le support-ing exclusion of an area east of 105th and there is not much difference

in the properties on ei-ther side of 105th Ave;

• That the District of Maple Ridge and Albion Flats owners can offer a range of net benefi ts to agriculture that would offset the removal of the land from the Agri-cultural Land Reserve.

Those benefi ts in-clude establishing a trust fund to assist the district to promote ag-riculture or showcase the history of farming in the municipality; setting aside land for a retail store or restau-rant that showcases local produce, an agri-business warehouse or a worthy farm or agri-culture-related charity; improving land else-where in the district that isn’t being farmed; paying for improve-ments to local roads or agricultural infrastruc-ture and establishing an endowment fund to support the district’s agricultural plan.

Developer has right to ask: councillors

Proposal is off to the ALR for comment

The Agricultural Land Commission will soon have its fi rst look at the draft Albion fl ats concept plan.

Council decided to

ship the proposal off this week for comments and request a meet-ing with the provincial agency.

The plan will be ac-companied by all staff reports, the Charrette Primer prepared by HB Lanarc, and public

feedback received dur-ing the planning pro-cess and open house on March 30.

Couns. Linda King and Craig Speirs welcomed the idea of ALC input, but said they couldn’t support the develop-ment of 125 acres along

Lougheed Highway, between 240th Street and Tamarack Lane. They both recognized the need for more shop-ping in the community, but had concerns over where it should be lo-cated.

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RV owners in Maple Ridge can breathe eas-ier as bylaw enforce-ment has been further suspended.

On Monday, council voted to hold an infor-mation meeting seek-ing public input prior to approving any bylaw amendments. In the meantime, RV owners can keep their vehicles parked at home.

The district is cur-rently reviewing its 20-year-old bylaw that limits the size of recre-ational vehicles stored on residential lots to 7.5 metres (24.6 feet).

A staff report pre-sented Monday rec-ommends a number of amendments to the zoning bylaw that would allow larger ve-hicles to be stored in the rear or side yard behind the front of the home, provided it does not encroach in the required side yard set back. In addition, the time frame to comply with the bylaw would be extended from 14 days to 30.

Coun. Judy Dueck felt the district was on the right track to fi nding a solution, adding that in her nine years on council she has never witnessed as much con-cern over a bylaw.

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have a heavy hand. We need to work together with the community.”

According to bylaws director Liz Holitzki, the district has been re-sponding to numerous complaints from neigh-bours.

She said a vast ma-jority of these motor-homes, often between eight and nine metres long, are encroaching on boulevards or side-walks.

Coun. Craig Speirs raised concerns over the complaint process and suggested the dis-trict establish a track-ing system to identify

multiple complaints by one person. Dueck said the system also needs to be neighbourhood-driven.

“I don’t think some-one from across town should come into some-one’s neighbourhood and suggest what they like or don’t like,” she said. “If it doesn’t af-fect your immediate neighbourhood, I don’t believe you have a right to complain.”

Coun. Al Hogarth ar-gued the bylaw doesn’t makes sense in a com-munity that encourages recreational activities.

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He also pointed out that zoning require-ments might not work in smaller-lot subdivi-sions. In most areas, he said there needs to be a setback of 25 feet for a house and a side yard setback of four to six feet.

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So it surprises me that the breakout technology for public engagement turns out to be huge confer-ence calls on the old landline telephone.

“Tele-town halls” were fi rst deployed here by B.C. Liberal leadership candidate George Abbott. He got such big partici-pation that Kevin Falcon’s deep-pocketed campaign quickly followed suit. Premier Christy Clark is doing one Wednesday for her Vancouver byelection.

Falcon, the reluctant fi nance minister, is doing the same to ask for options on the harmonized sales tax. Next week, folks having dinner will be getting calls with a recorded message inviting them to tell him what he should do with the HST.

Falcon admitted to some trepidation before extending such an offer. What he got at his fi rst one in Surrey was 27,000 people who stayed on the line for an average of 16 minutes, hundreds who queued up to ask questions, and 90 min-utes of civil discussion with real people.

I listened in to the fi rst one hosted by Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom, where 5,900 residents of the Peace River

region stuck around for an average 21 minutes to hear why he quit the B.C. Liberals over the HST, and then went back. That region and East Kootenay will be the toughest sell for the B.C. govern-ment’s mail-in referendum in June.

There were annoyed people. One man called it the “ripoff tax” that applies to groceries. Lekstrom politely noted that basic groceries are exempt from GST and HST. A farmer said it’s on top of the carbon tax, which falls harder on people who put up with cold weather and long driving distances. Another said cross-border shopping to Alberta has become even more popular.

It was refreshing to hear real people describe their situations and concerns. Most had spent little time poring over media accounts of the HST, but unlike the stale and spin-heavy debate that resumed in the B.C. legislature last week, they were direct, polite and willing to listen.

Falcon reported a similar experience after 90 minutes of questions in Surrey. Suggestions included dropping the HST by a point (estimated cost $850 million) and offering more exemptions, on things like gym memberships or bike helmets.

Hundreds of people didn’t get to ask their questions, partly because the politi-cians took up too much time with intro-ductions and smooth talk like “that’s a great question!” The patient callers were asked to leave messages for follow-up.

I live-blogged the event on Twitter, including a brief debate with former NDP MLA David Schreck about the fair-ness of these town halls. Schreck said

there should be equal time for a critic of the HST, otherwise it’s just government propaganda.

Judging by the NDP’s latest line of questioning, town hall participants aren’t missing much. Their big point in the legislature was that if the HST is rejected, low-income people would still get the GST credit. Yes, and the sun will continue to rise, but poor people will still lose a signifi cant redistribution of income.

You’ll hear a lot about the HST in the next few weeks, with government and business advertising the merits of keep-ing it, and Bill Vander Zalm’s FightHST organization spending $250,000 of public money to continue its campaign of fear and ignorance.

You could do worse than participating in one of these telephone town halls.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocal-news.com

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One down, two more to go, elections that is, for the people of B.C.

Despite a slow start, Monday’s federal election morphed into an interesting competition and re-drew the political map.

And what a night it was.Stephen Harper’s Conservatives are back in

power, this time with a majority government af-ter promising that they are focused on economic progress and stability.

Time will tell whether that happens and whether the government can rule from the cen-tre, which is where Canadian politics is based, and not lapse into a right-wing Albertan agenda over which some in the party are drooling.

The importance of conveying that message of stability wasn’t lost on the candidates.

The win “will bring stability that Canada needs for economic recovery,” said Conservative Mark Warawa after his fourth win in Langley.

“It shows that people were really tired of elections and wanted stability,” said Conser-vative Randy Kamp after his fourth win in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission.

The surprise this time around was the ascen-dence of the NDP, likely because of NDP boss Jack Layton’s work ethic.

Recovering from hip surgery, fi ghting cancer, Layton limped to work every day despite his condition. That dedication and his cane, struck a note with many voters who fi ght their own struggles daily, (though without a parliamen-tary salary and pension.)

Locally, the NDP focused on the environment and Kamp presumably listened and will take the message to Ottawa, that B.C.’s environment is never something to be trifl ed with.

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EDITOR, THE NEWS:Government support of

sport and physical activity is an important topic when electing Canada’s federal, provincial and municipal political leaders.

Given the impact sport and physical activity have on the quality of life in communi-ties across the country, poli-ticians should include this in their platforms.

Eighteen per cent of Ca-nadians belong to a sport group in some capacity, and 39 per cent take part in more than 250,000 sport events in Canada every year.

With more than 33,000 sport organizations, and 5.3 million sport and recreation volun-teers (more than any other sector) there is no question there is a well-deserved place for sport in Canadian politi-cal discussions.

The benefi ts of sport, its positive impact on physical, mental and psycho-social well-being, are obvious, but equally meaningful are its links to decreased crime and health-care costs.

Sport programs have been shown to help youth develop pro-social behaviour, which reduces instances of vandal-ism and underage drinking.

This is backed by 92 per cent of Canadians who be-lieve that community sport can have a positive infl u-ence in the lives of youth.

Research estimates that direct health care costs due

to physical inactivity range between $2.1 and $5.3 billion per year.

Sport and physical activ-ity can and should be con-sidered preventative health care services that are just as, if not more, important than curative health care.

Health care, crime and qual-ity of living are common top-ics on political platforms.

It is vital that politicians engage citizens in improv-ing these areas through sport and physical activity.

Political discussion should be initiated and maintained

regarding investments in sport and recreational in-frastructure and program-ming that are accessible to all Canadians, no matter their ability, income, age or residence.

LYNNE JAMBOR

MAPLE RIDGE

It’s time for a major upgrade of hydro

Put rec. into political debate

When will municipality fi x ridiculous intersection?

Maple Ridge trying to take on big-city attitudeEDITOR, THE NEWS:

I left North Vancouver and came to Maple Ridge 11 years ago. It was a town with heart and the council of the time worked for the betterment of the commu-nity and its citizens.

What has happened in the last few years?

Why are we trying to take on a big-city attitude?

Maple Ridge’s best fea-ture is being on the cusp of B.C.’s most beautiful and most natural environment which has a calming effect on those who have come to

call Maple Ridge home.Now we have bylaw offi-

cers ordering the removal of sandwich boards from sidewalks and recreational vehicles from their own property while council has embraced cycling on side-walks!

I recently went to an e a r t h q u a ke - awa r e n e s s session in Maple Ridge and was told that RVs would make excellent alternative accommodation.

In an evacuation situ-ation, an RV is our as-surance that our family,

friends and pets will all be together.

What’s the use if they are stored in the next town?

I recently talked with one of the large recreational vehicle dealerships that 5.8 metre-long are not popular for families.

Their most popular sales are now RVs from 6.4 to 8.5 metres in length.

Is safety or length of RVs at issue here?

Times have changed from 1990 when this bylaw was written.

I now tend to believe as

many others that there is a hidden agenda by the pres-ent council towards the cash cow of adjudication.

Why start swooping down on innocent, law-abiding taxpaying citizens and their only means of family holi-days?

Will this result in our hav-ing to move or sell our RVs?

We only want to enjoy the blessings that B.C. is en-dowed with.

Why spoil memories by playing the goon squad?

M. MUSCAT

MAPLE RIDGE

EDITOR, THE NEWS:Re: Intersection frustrat-

ing. (Letters, April 20) I’m writing in response to Janet Mullen’s letter regarding the intersection at Dunn Av-enue and Maple Meadows Way.

I agree fully with her com-ments and completely un-derstand the frustrations

of using this intersection. I have often wondered why this intersection has never been safely completed.

Why was the left-hand turn lane barricaded off when it was working well?

And why have traffi c sig-nals never been put into working order in place of the make-shift stop signs? The

intersection is unsafe. (I have witnessed one acci-dent.)

As Ms. Mullen stated, peo-ple make U-turns in order to avoid driving around the block, just to get them back where they started from, not to mention how ugly it and the unfi nished surrounding areas look.

This situation has been on-going for almost two years.

How much longer do we have to wait for TransLink and the District of Maple Ridge to fi nd and imple-ment a solution for a safe intersection for drivers and pedestrians?

JAYNE IWANOW

PITT MEADOWS

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Jake Bailuk, left, of Ridge Meadows tries to get around Matthew Therrien, of Coquitlam, during a novice A1 game at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge recently. Active living cuts health-care costs.

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Renewable energy just not CanadianFrom: Claus Andrup, posted on www.mapleridgenews.com.Re: Why not use more wind energy? (Letters, April 27).There is simply no need for wind energy in this province. While it is wonderful source of renewable energy, its costs do not fit within our model. It is an age-old issue and the answer today is no different from what is was the first time it was raised. British Columbians pay ridiculously low prices for their commercial and residential power. This is due to an abundance of hydro power. If there is an overwhelming desire to double what we pay for electricity by subsidizing wind power, or for that matter solar power, then by all means have it.Wind power makes sense only in jurisdictions where the rates support cost of supply and where, if the utility is fortunate, it finds itself in a deregulated market. A federal and provincial government that is willing to do more than just pay lip service to renewable resources would also help.In the U.S., the Obama administration has managed to not only say that it would give a leg up to wind and solar projects, but has done so to the tune of billions. Canadians and British Columbians who anticipate or dream of similar affirmative action and funds from Canadian governments at any level are simply being naive. Renewable energy is just not Canadian. Fossil fuels and hydro power dominate and will continue to do so long after the bleating for alternatives has died down.There are a handful of jurisdictions where the perfect storm for wind and solar energy prevails, California matches the model perfectly; a deregulated market, soaring electricity costs, a massive population, no water, tons of sun.

EDITOR, THE NEWS:The last time a major hydro dam was built in B.C. bare-

ly three million people were in the province. More than 1.5 million people have been added since, and they all use electricity.

Hydro dams built to supply three million people can’t realistically satisfy the needs of 4.5 million people, re-gardless of how many conservation measures and en-ergy effi ciencies are implemented. At some point, more supply has to be added.

Unfortunately, some people don’t seem to understand this and seem to think B.C.’s existing dams can satisfy our growing electricity demands indefi nitely.

Well it just ain’t so folks! The math is simple: more people using more electricity means more electricity is needed.

Previous generations built the hydro dams we’ve bene-fi ted from at great personal cost. We’ve been standing on their shoulders, and it’s time for our generation to step up and pay our share. Future generations will thank us just as we should be thanking the generations before us for the running head start they gave us.

CHRISTOPHER LAW

COQUITLAM

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A planned upgrade of Ruskin Dam has been cancelled and it could be torn down.


Ashlie wants economic assessment

Residents don’t like adjudication

Speirs would like to see a plan that pre-serves agriculture and develops more shop-ping towards 240th Street.

Coun. Cheryl Ashlie felt the ALC submis-sion should also include an explanation of the plan’s economic value to the district.

She believes there’s been too much focus on the retail component,

and not enough given to the industrial and employment benefi ts.

“I believe there’s enough evidence that agriculture is hard pressed to exist there. Today that is not vi-able,” she said, adding the district needs to try and get the maximum value out of that foot-print.

About 200 people at-tended an information meeting on March 30,

with many putting their thoughts in writing on comment sheets.

According to a staff report, the 182 complet-ed responses showed a division in the commu-nity, with 47.2 per cent in support and 47.8 per cent against the land uses shown on the con-cept plan.

Coun. Michael Morden questioned whether the whole community was represented at the open

house.Given the public

split on proposal, he suggested holding a referendum during November’s municipal election.

“If we’re split and there’s any concern that we may be mov-ing forward and we’re going to split our com-munity and divide it by doing this, then let’s get the mandate from the community,”

Dozens of residents armed with anti-bylaw placards attended coun-cil’s workshop meeting on Monday.

One of the issues was the adoption of a bylaw adjudication process in March, which allows minor bylaw infractions to be contested outside court.

Maple Ridge bylaws director Liz Holitzki in-formed council that the district has received several comments rais-

ing concerns about the system. She said the new process won’t change what public ap-peals can come before council.

Coun. Linda King re-affi rmed her support for the system, noting that it’s a much more effective approach to dealing with minor infractions. Coun. Al Hogarth shared similar views, pointing out that it’s only fair to taxpay-ers to have this kind of process that takes “friv-olous, silly things out of the court system.”

Administered by the

Attorney General’s of-fi ce, adjudicators can settle disputes over tickets given for bark-ing dogs, noise or park-ing violations, busi-ness licence issues and building code disputes.

Currently, Maple Ridge residents who want to challenge those tickets have to go to provincial court, which in turn requires the district’s bylaw offi cers to attend, costing time and money.

Under the bylaw dispute adjudication system, people don’t have to go to court, but

rather make their case before a local adjudica-tor, who then decides on the fi ne. Bylaw of-fi cers are also able to review disputed tick-ets and come up with agreements to ensure compliance.

According to Holitzki, up to 30 per cent of the 2,500 tickets issued an-nually by the district are disputed.

The bylaw dispute adjudication system is currently used by 43 mu-nicipalities throughout B.C. including Langley, Richmond, Coquitlam, Chilliwack and Burnaby.


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In accordance with Section 166 of the Community Charter, notice is given that the Council of the District of Maple Ridge will be considering fi nal reading of the 2011-2015 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw at the Council meeting set out below:

Date: May 10, 2011 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Council Chambers (11995 Haney Place)

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Two Mounties were assaulted by a man while responding to a call about a domestic dispute in Maple Ridge early Sunday.

The offi cers were called to a home on Garden Street around 3:30 a.m. and attempted to arrest a 48-year-old man on allegations that he had hit his girl-friend.

Supt. Dave Walsh said the suspect became combative in an effort to escape custody, but he was eventually sub-dued by offi cers.

The man was taken into custody but re-leased by a justice of peace. Police are rec-ommending a charges of assault as well as two counts of assaulting a peace offi cer.

Another copassaulted

A drunk Maple Ridge resident was arrested by police on Saturday after he assaulted a po-lice offi cer.

Police were called around 11:20 p.m. after drivers reported the 36-year-old man walk-ing in the middle of Lougheed Highway.

As cars slowed down and stopped, the man struck the vehicles with his fi sts, damag-

ing several. Supt. Dave Walsh said a police of-fi cer found the man and arrested him.

“The suspect then be-came combative with the offi cer and had to be forcibly taken into custody,” Walsh added.

The man was held in custody until he so-bered up but will have to appear in court in August..

TheftPolice are looking

for a man who swiped a hooded sweatshirt early Saturday from a store in Maple Ridge.

The theft took place around 10 a.m. in Haney Place Mall.

Ridge Meadows RCMP said the clerk on duty felt the man was suspicious when he walked into the store and kept an eye on him until he left.

As the clerk went to notify the store man-ager, the man returned to the store and quickly stole the sweatshirt.

He was seen running east towards 226th Street.

He is described as a white man in his 20s, six feet tall with a medium build and dark hair.

He was wearing a dark-coloured hooded sweatshirt, a dark base-ball hat and blue jeans.

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Two students from Maple Ridge second-ary were chosen to participate in one of the most diffi cult math and physics competitions in Canada.

The sixth annual B.C.’s Brightest Minds competition at Playland on Tuesday challenged 50 high school students across the province to apply classroom theory to questions developed by professors at UBC.

“A lot of it is mental and a lot of it you don’t actually know until you show up,” said Grade 12 student Sebastian Silva, who returned to the competition this year with Grade 11 classmate Jeff Chan.

“It really pushes you to think outside the box.

“You’ve got to be a problem solver.”

Each team had three hours to complete a series of physics prob-lems using rides at Playland. To prepare for the competition, the duo spent hours studying theories and concepts relating to velocity, force and cir-cular motion.

“You can’t be restrict-ed to the numbers, the equations or the con-cepts,” said Chan.

“You have to visual-ize what’s happening. I like the logical part of it, how it’s step-by-step really.

In physics, there’s a right and a wrong.”

Silva said he’s always loved figuring out how things work, which is why he plans to study civil/structural engi-neering next year at university.

“When I did this competition last year, it really showed me that this is really what I want to do,” he said.

“I really like how it’s not subjective. For me, I don’t just like learn-ing stuff, I like apply-ing it. I want to solve problems and use my knowledge for the bet-ter good.”

For more information about the competition, visit www.pne.ca.

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Sebastian Silver and Jeff Chan competed in B.C.’s Brightest Minds Tuesday.


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expertise of the affi liated fi rms in all three markets

Roger Kocheff from Pacifi c Open Heart

Association, and Karen Smith from the

Rehabilitation Department at Ridge Meadows

Hospital, are featured with one of the two

new Pulse Oxymeters purchased thanks to

a $1,500 donation from Pacifi c Open Heart

Association. The Oxymeter helps therapists

better determine if a patient can increase

their activity without fear of light headedness

or shortness of breath.

The Golden Ears Snipers (U15 boys) from Maple Ridge won the Gold Medal in 5 District Cup Play by defeating the PoCo Strikers 4 - 1 in March. The Snipers, coached by Rob Lyons and Jim Coulter, were undefeated in Cup play with a perfect 8 and 0 record. Congratulations!

Jennifer Low and Michelle Cross of Shoppers Drug Mart in Pitt Meadows have committed to raise $1500 each for the Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women’s Cancers. Join Shop-pers Drug Mart in Pitt Meadows for a Cosmetic Gala Fundraiser event on May 14 from 11am – 4pm.

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Visit the Carnival at Alouette Elementary School on Fri-day May 6 at 4:30pm for games, prizes, dunk tank, pie throwing, cake walk, auction baskets, 50/50 draws, food, face painting and much more. Proceeds go to Alouette Elementary.

Alouette Elementary Carnival May 8

Congratulations to Harvey Exner, REALTOR® and Managing Broker, Macdonald Realty, who became the third recipient of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver’s (REBGV) Professional Excellence Award. The award is presented to a REALTOR® who exemplifi es the highest level of professional knowledge, ethics, peer and client relationships, and community involvement.

Congratulations to Sandra Rankin, Executive Director of the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foun-dation, for successfully recertifying as a Certi-fi ed Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). Sandra demonstrates continued success in fundrais-ing, participates in professional development and serves the profession through leadership, training and mentoring.

Joan Hull, from the Cardiol-ogy Department at Ridge Meadows Hospital, shows members of the local Knights of Columbus a new Exercise Tolerance Test. This new equipment was purchased thanks to donors like the Knights of Columbus.

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My-Linh Lam and Hannah Lam have beautiful smiles.

Do these moms and daughters show a family resemblance?

Do their beautiful looks run in the family? That’s up to you readers to decide.In honour of Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 8,

readers sent their photos of moms and daugh-ters.

We’re printing them so you can see how daugh-ters look like their mothers.

Do you have a photo that shows how you look like your mother or daughter? Maybe it could run next year.

One entry of this year’s photos will be drawn at random for a prize.

Mom’s Day look a likes

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This will be Janet Rutledge’s first Mother’s Day to two gorgeous children. Karter spent his first seven weeks in BC Children’s Hospital and underwent intes-tinal surgery at one day old. Janet could not have imagined she would have a healthy and smiling boy that you see in this photo. “I am so happy.”

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The Latency are Ryan Stead (guitar), Brandon Lehti (vocalist) and Mathew Gendron (bass). The band headlines the third Battle on the Ridge this Saturday.

THE NEWS/arts&lifeSection coordinator:Monisha Martins 604-467-1122 ext. [email protected]

The Latency headlines Ridge battle

You could say The Latency were born out of a battle.

A musical match where fate drew the trio together backstage.

Vocalist Brandon Lehti, guitarist Ryan Stead and bassist Mathew Gendron were 15 when they met at contest that tested their musical mettle at Garibaldi secondary.

Five years and many onstage duels later, the pop-rock trio are on the cusp of rock star success.

The seemingly insignifi cant battles and church basement shows are all credited in their evolution.

The battle of bands are a really good way to net-work, says Lethi.

“I think challenging yourself is good. If you go to a battle and don’t come out on top, that motivates you to look at yourself and wonder how can I make this cooler?”

In 2009, without the help of a record label, The La-tency’s fi rst single “Tonight, I Love You” received nation-wide radio play, even charting on Canada’s Hot AC charts.

The unbelievable support from fans caught the at-tention of labels, leading to the band’s signing with Maple Music Recordings.

Since then the band shared the stage with bands such as Simple Plan, Marianas Trench, Plain White T’s and Hedley.

They released their self-titled debut The Latency in September 2009.

Their formula for success? Play as much as you can.

“Even if you don’t think the show is not going to be good or there aren’t many people, never say no to an opportunity when you are starting out,” coun-sels Lethi.

“Don’t get discouraged. Just keep doing what you do and one day someone is going to like it. You have to be a sponge when you are starting out. Be open to learning from other people and new things, that’s

how people grow.”Currently working on their sophomore album,

The Latency are fi nally more comfortable with their sound and unafraid to experiment.

The band has already laid down four tracks and plan to release a single by summer to gauge if they are heading in the right direction.

“Instead of being focused on writing music that will get played on the radio, we are just doing what we like to do and taking it more organically,” says Lethi.

The new album has branched away from the tried-and-true recipe of guitar, bass and drums. It will feature more instrumentation, piano, strings and horns.

Lethi says it sounds a lot older, more mature.At 21, Lethi and his band mates have yet to be

tainted by the glitter of being rock stars. They are eager to share tips and their experiences with other musicians and fans via Facebook and Twitter.

“I think if you start getting wrapped up in it, your head’s just going to grow and that never ends well for anyone,”says Lethi.

After all, he knows it wasn’t just musical genius that got his band on the radio.

“Honestly just being in the right place at the right time had a lot to do with it,” Lethi says.

“You still have to work hard but at the end, it’s a lot of luck.”

• The third Battle on the Ridge takes place Sat-urday, May 7 at 7 p.m. Molasses Catastrophe, The Burn, David Parent, Alice B. and Forum will battle for studio time and music equipment. Jurors are Joe Wowk, Kevin Williams, and Frank Johnson.


Pop-rock trio met at similar contest held at Garibaldi secondary

Battle on The Ridge• Molasses Catastrophe:This grime blues, rock, al-

ternative band newly formed in 2011in the Ruskin area of Maple Ridge, Band members are: Co, MJ McGreevy, and

Cody Styles. • The Burn The Burn was formed in

2009 in Maple Ridge. Band members are Eric Mer-cier, Ryan Mcloud, and Ben Chicos.

• David Parent

An acoustic sound with a soul fl avor, David Parent is a a solo act. Parent has been playing since 1990.

• Alice B. This solo artists, Matt

McGreevy is from Maple Ridge.• Forum

An alternativerock band formed in 2010 from Maple Ridge. Band members includes Josh Ceaser, Turner Huish, Devin Clarke, and Jessy VanKooten.

Tickets to Battle on The Ridge are $15 and can be

purchased at the ACT or online at theactmaplerdige.org.

Youth Week WHOMPThe overnight event at the

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to Saturday, May 7 from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Tickets are $10 per person.

MacHomerThe international smash hit

show MacHomer plays Maple Ridge next week.

This one-man vocal spec-tacular features impressions of over 50 voices from TV’s The Simpsons in a hilarious performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. MacHomer plays two shows at the ACT in Maple Ridge on Friday, May 6.

“Never say no to an opportunity when you are starting out.”

Brandon Lethi,lead singer, The Latency

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A new solo show at the Maple Ridge Art Gallery put a new spin on the kitchen sink.

Counter.sink, a collec-tion of recent paintings by artist Pamela Cambi-azo, elevates the humble subject of piles of dishes in the kitchen sink to the status of a still life.

“When I have been away from paint for a while, I have always had the practice of returning to still life,” says Cam-biazo. “A few years ago I initiated the process again but felt frustrated with the contrivance of the usual fruit and oddly shaped bottles I pull out for these times. So I looked around at my

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Educated mainly at the University of Victoria, Alberta College of Art and the Okanagan Col-lege, she currently lives and works in East Van-couver where she paints in her home studio.

• The exhibition coun-ter.sink, opens on Sat-urday, May 14 with a public reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Artist, Pamela Cambiazo with be in attendance. coun-ter.sink is at the gallery until June 18.

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Everything and the counter.sink in art show

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Misplaced Onions, a painting by Pamela Cambiazo.

Tune into fashion

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Tune into Fashion - Broadway Style will fea-ture clothes from stores in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Port Co-quitlam.

Models will strut their stuff to songs from Broadway musicals sung by SPECC-tacular sing-ers, while dancers from the Maple Ridge Dance Circle perform.

The event is to promote the arts in the communi-ty and SPECC-tacular’s next major production A Christmas Carol – the Musical, which will be presented at the ACT in December .

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Battle on the Ridge 3Battle of the bands with Headliner – The Latency.

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Maple Ridge Chris-tian School’s latest drama production is running into a haze of Canuck fever.

Little Women of Or-chard House, a play by David Longest, has four shows planned this week but the school remains concerned that Vancouver hockey team’s battle against the Nashville the Predators will mean an empty theatre.

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Only Friday remains a non-game day.

The show has 35 performers and crew involved in the produc-

tion. It took two weeks for parents and teach-ers to build the two-storey house set that currently dominates the school gym.

There are kids from grade 2 to grade 12 in the show, and principal Valerie Sawka can’t be-lieve her small private school is staging such

an elaborate produc-tion.

“We are so proud of our excellent arts pro-gram”, beams Sawka, who caught the play on opening night last week. “Everyone should take the time to come see it.”

• Little Women of Orchard House runs

Thursday, May 5 to Saturday May 7 at 7:30 PM. There is a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Satur-day. Tickets and reser-vations can be made at the school offi ce or by calling 604-465-4442.

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High school thespians compete with CanucksNew production clashes with playoff games

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Little Women of Orchard House features a cast of 35. It plays at Maple Ridge Christian School until Saturday.“I’ve started offering game updates during intermission.”

Reg Park,drama teacher

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Artists from the Garibaldi Art Club will display and sell their work at the Haney Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday, May 9Albion Elementary School

presents Parenting in a Cyber Age at 6:30 p.m.

The school has arranged for SOLOS (the Safe Online Outreach Society) to present the two-hour long workshop. The workshop focuses on equipping those who care for youth with the tools to deal with online challenges. Topics include Web 101; parents as “cyber-tourists”; youth as “cyber residents”; emerging trends in online youth culture; high risk activities online; the nature of sexual exploitation in cyberspace and Internet safety tips and resources. Entry: $2 donation to the PAC at Albion. To reserve your seat or for more information, email Albion_PAC @sd42.ca. Include MAY 9 in the subject of your email.

Tuesday, May 10Whonnock Weavers

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Wednesday, May 11Maple Ridge Parkinson’s

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your choice of beef, chicken or veggie burger and a beer or glass of wine. There will be a silent auction item for a family portrait. Info: 604-467-1571.

May 14

Kanaka Creek elementary’s parent advisory committee hosts a kids and baby swap meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school, 11120 234A Street in Maple Ridge. There will be over 55 vendors selling new and gently used children’s items.

May 16 The Pitt Meadows Garden

Club hosts its monthly meet-ing at 7 p.m. at the community hall at the corner of Harris and Ford Road. The guest speaker this month is Dirk Himschoot, of the Desert Plant Society. He will give an introduction to cacti and succulents. The event is free for members. Drop-in fee is $2.

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School hosts it’ 50th birthday open house on Sept. 30. If you graduated from the school or have a child who attends or has graduated from PMSS, contact Gerri (Laseur) Willms(PMSS grad 1969) at 604-465-7141ext. 265 or email [email protected].

• Don’t just sing in the car or the shower—share your voice with the world. The Maple Leaf Singers invite you to join our unique show chorus for our 2011 season. First soprano, baritone, and bass voices preferred, but all are welcome to audition. Call Anne Baird at 604-922-9827 or email [email protected]. Learn more about The Maple Leaf Singers at www.maple-leaf-singers.com.

• Ridge Meadows Hospice Society Thrift Store is in need of volunteers for various jobs within the store, located at #3-12011 224th Street. Training provided and shifts are fl exible. Call Rhonda at 604-463-7711 or email [email protected].

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The Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Associa-tion will feel it the most when fee increases come into effect for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure facilities in 2012.

A 10- to 20-per-cent increase for the use of meeting rooms, me-dium halls, the gymna-sium, indoor pool rent-als, park shelter and for admission to public skating takes effect in the new year.

Rates for the use of both Planet Ice and the Pitt Meadows arenas will be increased fi ve per cent over last year’s rate -- but that will hurt more because arenas are the most expensive facilities to rent.

This means Ridge Meadows Minor Hock-ey Association will be paying an extra $4,800 a year for the use of both facilities.

“The rental rates are

higher for hockey than other facilities because our arenas are our most expensive facil-ity to rent,” says Kelly Swift, Parks and Recre-ation general manager for community devel-opment.

However, Swift ads, “We have increased the amount of subsidized ice time that minor hockey gets by 10 per cent a year, over fi ve years.

“So they’re getting their second installa-

tion of that.”The value to minor

hockey from that in-crease is about $23,000, says Swift.

“So although our rates are increasing slightly, minor hockey will come out quite a

bit ahead because when we increase their subsi-dized time it reduces the amount of private time that they have to buy that is more expen-sive.”

Melanie Gushue, vice-president of the

Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association is concerned about the fee increase.

“Any increase in fees that we have to ultimately pass on to our membership are a concern to us because hockey is already an excessively expensive sport,” says Gushue.

“Although our regis-tration’s not dropping, it is not going up either and we’re a growing community.”

Local swim groups such as the Haney Nep-tunes and the Haney Sea Horses will see a 10-per-cent increase in rates. That rate was further behind market rates, explains Swift, so it saw a larger in-crease.

But that should only translate to a $1,400-in-crease for both because the rates for the pool are lower than that for the arenas.

The fi nal report was passed by Maple Ridge council last week and is expected to be passed by Pitt Meadows coun-cil this week.

The new rates will come into effect in Jan-uary 2012.

Swift says all groups will receive notifi cation about the new rates.

Swift would like to en-courage the use of the rebate program. Minor hockey uses it each year.

People who join minor hockey but who aren’t able to pay the full reg-istration fees, are subsi-dized by minor hockey, explains Swift.

Then when minor hockey pays its rent to parks and leisure for ice time, parks and lei-sure deducts that from their rental charges.

“I think there are some people that would assume that ‘Gee, the rates for this sport seem very expensive. I don’t think we can af-ford it.’

“And I would encour-age people to talk with those people involved with the registrar for those organizations to check because I think that most of them do have a program in place.”

Gushue says though that while minor hock-ey gets some subsidized ice time, it’s not enough compared to other mu-nicipalities.

THE NEWS/sportsSection coordinator:Robert Mangelsdorf 604-467-1122 ext. [email protected]


Minor hockey will pay more because their facilities rental is already the highest. The Barracudas, left, take on the Vikings during three-on-three hockey at the Pitt Meadows Arena, Saturday.


Second baseman Devon Bird of the Ridge Meadows Royals gets the out during a bantam AAA game againstCowichan Saturday at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park.

The bantam AAA Ridge Meadows Royals beat Cowichan Saturday at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park by a score of 9 to 2 that puts them fourth in the league with a 4-1-1 record.

Head coach Kyle Lukacs con-gratulated the team in a post-game talk.

“Good work Graham (Bailey). Good start to another game. Kole (Bernard) shut it down, good work. At the plate a lot better approach. A lot less strikeouts today.

“We had a lot of pop outs and ground outs guys, but still those are more productive than a strike out.”

Lukacs reminded the team that even though they don’t make base but advance other runners, it is still a quality at-bat.

Singling out Colin McMaster who came back to the dugout beating himself up over a sacrifi ce fl y that scored a runner, Lukacs chided the team.

“Everybody should be out of that dugout giving him knuckles saying that’s a productive at-bat, well done.

“And then you should go up to your next at bat and try to do the same thing.”

Lukacs also touched on the impor-tance of consistent lead-offs when base running.

“Liam (Godfrey) was tipping his lead-offs, right, when I gave him the steal sign, he automatically took an extra half step and he was looking more aggressive, right, he crouched down a little bit more, he was ready to go

You should be looking like that ev-ery time.”

All-in-all, Lukacs was happy with the team’s production.

“Graham Bailey started the game and he threw really well.

“He got into a little bit of a jam in the third and worked through it.”

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Team has the skill

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After an eight-day game break and a slow fi rst period, the Ridge Meadows Burrards took charge of their midget lacrosse A1 game last week against Delta at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

The fi nal score was 11-4 for the Burrards.During the fi rst and second periods goalkeeper

Connor David made some huge saves to keep the game in favour of the Burrards. Entering the third period with a score of 6-3, the Burrards came out swinging and ran away with the game.

Brody Glemnitz, playing in his fi rst season at the A1 level, scored two goals for the Burrards. His older brother Riley Glemnitz scored one with oth-er goals going to assistant Brett Kujala, Joe Olson, Mitch McDole, Adam Stanbury and captain Jesse Gillespie.

The Burrards have been undefeated for the fi rst fi ve games of the season and sit in fi rst place.

Head coach Doug McQuarrie is pleased with the discipline and commitment the team is showing.

After letting up two in the fourth, Kole Benard was called in and he shut it down, continued Lu-kacs.

“Hitting wise, had a couple of home runs which is good. Helped the offense. Andre Pelletier hit one in the third that put us up early. Ben Stadnik hit a grand slam late to get the lead kind of sealed up,” adds Lukacs.

Their next game is May 3 against South Surrey in White Rock.

Lukacs would like to see the team stay mentally focused.

“They’ve got all the skill in the world, it’s just managing to stay mentally level, stay focused on the next skill at hand and getting the job done as opposed to beating themselves up.”


In the swingSaane Madsen-Mafi, 8, takes a swing on opening day of the Maple Ridge Tennis Club at the Thomas Haney Tennis Courts Saturday morning. Club is taking registra-tions. Go to mapleridgetennis.com.

Maple Ridge’s Erika Bernard has qualifi ed to go to the Canadian National Rhythmic Gym-nastics Individual Championships in Montreal at the end of May based on results from the 2011 National Stream and Westerns Stream In-dividuals and Group Championships in Edmon-ton last weekend.

Bernard placed ninth in the national novice division. She placed 10th in hoop, 11th in ball, seventh in rope and seventh in free.

Jenna Little placed second overall and Ken-nedy Krause placed fi fth overall in the level 5b division and Mikayla Bruendl placed sixth overall in the level 4c division.

Bronze winnerShayla Ogloff of Maple Ridge won bronze on

bars in the P5 tyro division at the 2011 Western Canadian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Grand Prairie, Alta., last weekend.

Football registrationThe Meadow Ridge Knights will be having

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Kelly Mann hardly raised an eyebrow to the Canucks’ spectac-ular win of Round 1 in the playoffs this week.

To be fair, no one is more passionate about sports than Mann. As far as he’s concerned, youth athletics and the com-munity are where it’s at.

The president and CEO of B.C. Games has guided the prov-ince’s Summer and Winter Games to great heights through a pas-sion for sports.

Mann was in Vernon last week to help the host city launch the official countdown for the 2012 B.C. Winter Games, set for Feb. 23-26.

In tandem with the launch, Mann an-nounced a four-year partnership between the Games and Black Press, parent company of The News.

“While we sponsor literally thousands of events each year, The Games, both winter and summer, are on a scale that is one of the largest opportunities to engage our readers across B.C.,” said Can-dy Hodson, senior v-p of national sales and marketing for Black Press.

“In covering the B.C. Games, it allows Black Press to also showcase our best: we bring to-gether ‘local’ on a pro-vincial scale,” she said.

Mann agreed the shared focus on ath-letic promotion in the community between the B.C. Games and Black Press is a per-fect fit.

“Black Press papers and the Winter and Summer Games are in virtually every com-munity in B.C.

“Black Press will pro-vide extensive cover-age and advertising to support the B.C. Games and share the story of how the Games impact athletes, coaches, of-ficials, volunteers and

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From his Victoria of-fice, Mann overlooks the antique section of Fort Street. It’s just a few blocks down the road from Oak Bay High, where he gradu-ated in 1976.

It was there Mann be-came connected to the values of youth sports, playing and managing school teams.

He’s been with B.C. Games since 1992 but also co-founded the Kidsport Greater Vic-toria chapter in 2002, one of the most suc-cessful in the country.

When president Randy Blair of Black Press’ Lower Main-land division proposed the newspaper chain become one of three corporate sponsors, Mann knew the oppor-tunity at hand.

“We want people to understand the com-petitive support sys-tem in athletic devel-opment in B.C.,” Mann said.

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The transportation au-thority will present its so-lution and answer ques-tions at an information meeting in Pitt Meadows tonight, May 4.

While the joints meet transportation minis-try standards, the noise resulting from vehicles driving over the gaps between them has been a nuisance for people in nearby neighbour-hoods since the bridge opened in June 2009.

TransLink recently in-stalled sound-absorbing material in the joints on the bridge deck and via-ducts as part of its noise mitigation.

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Jan Hickman has been a Professional Realtor since 1980 – four years in Ontario and 26 years in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows. She is a 26 year Life Member of the prestigious MLS Medallion Club, RE/MAX Platinum Club and Hall of Fame Member. Jan was also a Platinum Club Member at the Homelife Realty Company she worked at, prior to joining the RE/MAX organization.

Jan serves as a Director of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and is actively involved with several fund raising initiatives in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, some of which include the Ridge-Meadows Hospital Foundation, Maple Ridge Foundation, and Haney Rotary Club. Jan also volunteers annually for the Terry Fox Run and is involved in many other fund raising activities for cancer research.

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At AT&H Industries, the focus is on supplying a wide variety of sand and gravel products to everyone from individual homeowners to large businesses and municipal projects. They sell everything from premium river sand to screened sand, river rock and quarry rock, topsoil blends and aggregates. Co-owner Bud Long said one of the company’s key principles is being able to fill large orders without skimping on the quality of materials involved, as using better materials can lead to substantial savings for the customer in the long term.

“We try to sell bulk, good-quality products,” Long said. “There are probably cheaper materials out there; initially, they’re cheaper, but if you have to do more to get compaction or use more, then you’re paying more.

Long said one particularly notable product is their river sand, which is dredged right out of the Fraser River in a sustainable way. Unlike lower-quality sand, this doesn’t have a lot of gravel silt in it.

“It’s top quality,” Long said. “It’s washed by the Fraser. We drain the water out of it.”

The different types of sand they offer can be used for everything from building roads’ sub-base sections to golf courses and playing fields to dairy farms. They also offer garden-blend and turf-blend soil mixes, used for growing plants and lawns. Their round rock and quarry rock can be used for everything from drainage to roads. Long said the quarry rock in particular has advantages over what you might get from a gravel pit, as it’s purer (crushed rock pulled from gravel pits often is mixed with some sand and silt) and tends to provide better year-round endurance.

“The quarry material is different than a gravel pit material,” Long said. “It’s basic rock crunched down to make rock mulch. This quarry rock is more or less a bulletproof material; you can use it all year round.”

With so many different products on offer,

Long said another advantage AT&H offers is that their location close to downtown Maple Ridge (at 25450 Lougheed Hwy) makes it easy for prospective customers to swing by and have the ability to choose from a variety of material, something that isn’t easy at many other remote sand and gravel operations.

“We give people the chance to come down, see the products and select what’s right for their property.”

That location also provides substantial benefits for them from a business side, as it’s easier for them to truck large loads of material back and forth to clients.

“With the price of fuel and all, being close is a lot better,” Long said.

On the services side, AT&H offers a wide variety of trucking and delivery options, which Long said allows them to market themselves to individuals looking for smaller amounts of sand and gravel than the average corporate project.

“We’re trying to reach out to everyone,” Long said. “That’s something we have to offer for the guy who wants a couple of boxes a year.”

Unlike many sand and gravel companies, AT&H’s wide variety of products, services and projects allows them to stay open year-round. Long said that helps them keep the prices low, as they don’t undergo seasonal starting and closing costs.

“We’re bulk and we’re open year-round, so we can keep our costs down,” he said.

A strong history of experience also helps, as Long has seen almost everything over the years.

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While living to the age of 90 was once a rare feat, it is becoming increasingly com-mon.

You may be surprised to learn that the fastest grow-ing demographic in the country is people over the age of 85.

According to the latest life insurance mortality tables, 38 per cent of men and half of women age 65 today can expect to live to the age of 90 or beyond.

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•Postpone retirement.

While you might consider putting off retirement to be a bad thing, you may de-cide to continue working in order to increase pension benefi ts.

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• Plan for a health emer-gency. Nobody likes to think about becoming ill, but plan-ning for health-care emer-gencies is a part of smart retirement planning.

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Turning 90 is a mile-stone worth celebrat-ing. With good planning, you could live a long and comfortable life without worrying too much about your finances.

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Statistics are proving that age 70 really is the new 50. According to the U.S. Travel As-sociation, mature travelers ages 65 or older represented 21 per cent of all leisure travel-ers in 2010.

From taking a trip with their grand-children across the country, to living out dreams in far, exotic destinations, today’s seniors are choosing to enjoy their golden years traveling.

Staying safe and being prepared when traveling is more important than ever for this age group. Here are some special con-siderations for senior travellers looking for a hassle-free travel experience.

Pack carefullyWhen packing for a trip, it’s important to

be prepared. Some packing essentials in-clude a comfortable pair of shoes, a hat and sunglasses to protect the face, clothing that you can wear in layers and any necessary personal items.

Multi-purpose items, such as a scarf, which can also be used as a makeshift beach blan-ket, are always smart to pack and limit the weight of your suitcase. If you are taking an

extended vacation, inquire about laundry options close to where you’ll be staying.

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no one ever wants to get sick or injured on vacation.

Schedule a checkup with your doctor be-fore any major trip to discuss the activities you plan to do, and get written prescrip-tions for any medications you may need.

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Auditions for Senior Star, Canada’s largest talent competition dedicated to seniors will be held in Ma-ple Ridge this June.

Now in its fi fth year, this singing and musical instru-ment competition is open to anyone 65 years and over and a Canadian resident.

“Chartwell’s Senior Star has grown to be the largest

celebration of seniors’ tal-ent in Canada,” said presi-dent Brent Binions.

“We are proud to sup-port the incredible talent of Canadian seniors and continue to be amazed and entertained year after year by the caliber of perform-ers who participate.”

During the regional com-petitions, contestants are given a maximum of fi ve minutes to sing a song, play an instrument, or do both, and their performance is

videotaped. Musical ac-companiment is provided to singing contestants, if required. The top three lo-cal contestants will be rec-ognized with a trophy. The national fi nals take places in November in Niagara Falls.

• Willow Senior Living Residence hosts audi-tions on Wed, June 1 at 12275 224th Street in Maple Ridge.The contest is open to all seniors. Info: Cindy Hiebert at 604-466-8602.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

4 FUNERAL HOMES

5 IN MEMORIAM

In Memory of

Happy 30th Birthday Adam Rositch

May 4, 1981 ~ March 19, 2008

You were a wonderful son and we are blessed with

the many wonderful memories of time spent together.

We love and miss you every day.

Forever in our hearts.Mom, Dad & Family


5 IN MEMORIAM

RYAN DAVIES

July 1982 to May 2005

Within the darkest night Shines the brightest star

Ryan...

I miss you..... You are always in my thoughts and will be

forever in my heart. I wish you were here, I miss you.

Love always, Felicia Xoxo

Ryan...

I dream about you in the night, when I close my eyes you’re

there waiting for me. It’s only in my dreams that I can touch you and see your

beautiful face.I miss you more now than ever

before..... I miss my son.

Til we meet again...Love you more and more each

day...

Love, Mom Xoxo

Ryan..

It is this day that I voice my thoughts of how you are so

badly missed. All the other days I just

remember you in silence. Six years have past and a day

doesn’t go bywithout thinking of you. You

are my son and you always will be. I just wish you were here

Big Guy.

Love, Dad Xoxo


7 OBITUARIES

BROWN David Lee

Passed away peacefully in his home on April 28th, 2011. Late of Maple Ridge, B.C. age 80 years. David will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends. No Service by request.

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

BURROWS Ruby

On April 27th, 2011 at age 64, Ruby Burrows (nee Clark) peacefully left this earth to walk in the garden of our Lord in Heaven, following her long battle with cancer. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband John, son Philip, daughter Dena (Laurent), son Alan (Connie), daughter Sara, grandchildren Sierra, Carter, Hannah, and Jacob, as well as many other relatives and good friends. She was an exceptional wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother and took pride in her family with whom she shared her passion for gardening. In her remembrance, a memorial service will be held on Saturday May 7th at 1:00pm, at The Highway Church, 21746 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, BC. All friends and family welcome.

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


7 OBITUARIES

OLIVERWilliam George

(Poncho)

June 8, 1946 ~ April 23, 2011

The family of William George (Poncho) Oliver are grieving the loss of their wonderful stepfather, grandfather, hus-band. We are thankful that Poncho enjoyed his life with his family until April 23, 2011 when cancer took his life. He is survived by his loving wife Alice, sisters Jenny and Bonney, various nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his stepchildren, daughters Lynn Marcil (husband Paul), Elizabeth Hinsche (husband Lorne and Melissa Mason (husband Ken), stepson Matthew Dill. Poncho also enjoyed his 8 grandchildren. Poncho passed after being diagnosed with cancer July 2010. As a long time member Poncho had many friends at The Army and Navy Club #379 in Maple Ridge, B.C. For all those who knew Poncho and would like to pay their respects a Remembrance Service will be held at The Army and Navy Club 22326 North Ave., Maple Ridge, B.C. on Saturday May 21st, 2011 from 2pm to 5pm.Please donate to the Canadian Cancer Society in lieu of fl owers in Poncho’s memory.

“Rest in peace you old fart and have a cold beer with God!”

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

We are Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) the aluminum product group of Rio Tin-to (RT) - a leading international mining group (http://www.riotin-to.com) and the global leader in the aluminum industry. We supply high quality bauxite, alumina and alumi-num worldwide and our AP smelting technology is the industry bench-mark. To sustain this enviable mar-ket position, we count on the driving force of our 24,000 employees in 27 countries, all sharing our passion for excellence in product innovation, global practices and standards and cutting-edge technology. In particu-lar, our commitment to excellence in managing Health, Safety and En-vironment (HSE) responsibilities is the hallmark of our activities. Our ultimate goal is ZERO - zero inju-ries, zero occupational illnesses, and zero environmental harm. Located in the Kitimat region of Brit-ish Columbia, the Kitimat, Kemano and Watershed operations are part of Rio Tinto Alcan Primary Metal North America. Over the next four years, the Kitimat Smelter will con-vert from 1950s reduction technolo-gy to the most advanced version of AP40 technology. This new smelter will have a maximum aluminum pro-duction capacity of 420 000 tonnes per year, primarily supplying the Asian markets.

Rio Tinto Alcan is seeking a quali-fi ed person to fi ll the role of:

MAINTENANCE PLANNER Under Coordinator/Manager super-vision, the Maintenance Planner will plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a particu-lar production department. Techni-cal aspects include but are not limit-ed to:

- Develop accurate work estimates for labour, material, tools, etc. - Develop and implement effi cient job plans - Ensure safety risk assessments and remediation plans are done prior to scheduling - Coordinate procurement of ma-terials, parts staging for planned work

The preferred candidate will pos-sess an Interprovincial Trades qualifi cation and/or Technical expe-rience (educational or work experi-ence).

A minimum of 3-5 years related ex-perience in an industrial setting is preferred and the candidate will be one whose #1 priority is safety in the workplace. We offer an attractive remuneration package, a range of Rio Tinto bene-fi ts, as well as the sought after op-portunity to develop and expand upon your knowledge and experi-ence with a world leader in the in-dustry. Northern residency and ex-perience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowl-edge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those liv-ing in the North, are assets.

To apply, please submit an on-line application directly at our website at

www.riotinto.com/careersbefore Friday, May 13th, 2011.

Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

DRIVER - Fraser Valley based heavy haul trucking company has opening for one qualifi ed class 1 driver. Must have min 2yrs exp., be bondable and able to cross the border. Fax resume & abstract to 604-852-4112 . No phone calls PLS

LODWICK TRANSPORT - Singles Wanted - Roundtrip: AB & BC to California. Premium Equipment, Benefi ts. Achievable bonuses. Sol-id, family oriented company. Reefer freight. Toll-Free 1-800-265-8374 ext: 228. Fax: 905-564-8381. Email: [email protected].

115 EDUCATION


114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

Drivers Wanted: Terrifi c career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allow-ance, 4 weeks vacation & benefi ts pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

115 EDUCATION

AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Fi-nancial aid if qualifi ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

DGS CANADA2 DAY

FORKLIFTWEEKENDCOURSE

Every Saturday at 8:30am #215, 19358-96 Ave. Surrey

NO reservations: 604-888-3008www.dgscanada.ca

Ask about our other Courses...*Stand up Reach *Fall Protection *Aerial Lift *RoughTerrain Forklift*Bobcat *WHMIS & much more.

“Preferred by Employers

124 FARM WORKERS

AUJLAS’ FARMS LTDFARM LABOURERS required

5 or 6 Days/Week40 or 50 Hours/Week $9.28/Hour

Horticultural work such as:Planting, pruning, spacing and

harvesting the crop.Employment starts early July’11

Submit your application to:604-789-5695

or by Fax:604-465-9340 or by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd.,

Pitt Meadows, B.C.V3Y 1Z1

125 FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home

for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do

meaningful, fulfi lling work?PLEA Community Services is looking for qualifi ed applicants

who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or

on weekends for respite. Training, support and

remuneration are provided. Funding is available for

modifi cations to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting

for an open door. Make it yours.

Call 604-708-2628www.plea.bc.ca

115 EDUCATION


127 HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS

CHAIR RENTAL@ Dye to be Different

WMake more Money WBe you own boss

W Work your own hoursWBook your own clients

Rental starts at $500 & up Call Debra @ 604.375.3219

Check us out at wwwdyetobedifferent.com

130 HELP WANTEDAttention StudentsSUMMER WORK Flex. sched., $17 base-appt, customer sales/svc, cond. apply. No exp needed. 604-678-1065 summeropenings.ca

CARRIERS NEEDEDThe following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS

in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows

40009 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, Cottonwood Dr, 236 St.40017 - 240 St, 243 St, Cameron Crt, 113A Ave, 112 Ave, 110 Ave40045 - McClure Ave, 107 Ave, 106 Ave, Zeron Ave, 239 St, 238A St,238 St40069 - Jackson Rd, McEarchern St, 104 Ave, 103B Ave, 103A Ave, 103 Ave,40074 - McClure Dr, 106B Ave40103 - 116 Ave, 224 St40109 - Lougheed Hwy, Harrison St, Olund Cres, Gillis Pl, 113 Ave40111 - 119 Ave, Selkirk Ave, Lougheed Hwy, 220 St, 221 St, 222 St40112 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, 221 St, 119 Ave40113 - Lougheed Hwy, River Rd, Carshill St, 221 St, Cliff Ave40114 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, Dover Rd, Laurie Ave, Wicklow Way, 218 St40127 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, Acadia St, Wicklow Way, Dover Rd40131 - 116 Ave, 225 St, 227 St, Brickwood Close40211 - 128 Ave, 225 St, 227 St, Brickwood Close40212 - 128 Ave, 228 St, 228A St, Barnsdale, 230 St40223 - Eagle Ave, 122 Ave, 121A Ave, Peach Tree Crt, 231 St, Blossom St40226 - 125A Ave, 124B Ave, Abernathy Way, 230 St40301 - Darby St, Holly St, 216 St, 117 Ave, Berry Ave, River Rd40304 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, Hood St, 214 St, Ashbury Crt40307 - 217 St, 113 Ave, Lorne Ave, 114 Ave40327 - Patterson Ave, 118 Ave, Walnut Cres, 203 St40353 - Thornton Ave, 126 Ave, Douglas Ave, Laity St, Hardy St, 214 St, Thornton Pl40362 - Wicklund Way, 212 St, Schmidt Cres, 210 St40369 - 122 Ave, 121B Ave, Dewdney Trunk Rd, 230 St40370 - Davenport Dr, 201 St, McIvor Ave, 202 St, 203 St, Chatwin Ave, 123 Ave40373 - Lindsay Ave, 121 Ave, Makinson St, Lindsay Pl, Irving St40375 - 122B Ave, 122 Ave, Tyner Ave, 205B St, 206 St40377 - Powell Ave, 125 Ave, 124 Ave, 203 St, 202B St, 202A St40378 - Brooks Ave, Powell Ave, 204 St, 205 St40384 - 125 Ave, Meadow Pl, 124 Ave, Blanshard St, 209 St40434 - Foreman Dr, Vista Ridge Cres, 232 St41056 - 118B Ave, Mitchell Dr, 189A St, 189B St, 190 St, 191A St, Harris Rd

If you live on or near one of these routes and you are

interested in delivering papersplease call circulation @ 604-466-6397 and quote

the Route number.

DAR-CAR TRUCKING LTD. is now hiring log & gravel truck drivers & buncher, skidder & processor op-erators. Please fax resume 403-638-4378 or call 403-638-3645 or email: [email protected]


130 HELP WANTED

COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY requires F/T Driver, Must have driver Li-cence 10 yrs. Good Knowledge of lower mainland and Fraser Valley.Knowledge of inventory controland good customer skills. Experi-ence driving 5 ton an asset. $19-25 per hour. Drop-off resume to204-1515 Broadway St. Port Co-quitlam.

CONCRETE FINISHERS. Edmon-ton-based company seeks experi-enced concrete fi nishers for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; [email protected]. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.

Early Childhood Education Field Consultant for Practicum

RMC is seeking a part-time ECE Field Consultant for our Practi-cum Students. Requirements: Licensed Early Childhood Educator with a min. of 5 years’ experience, good spoken and written English, fl exible hours, starts immediately. Application deadline: May 15. Send resume, copy of License to Practice along with a cover letter stating your practice philosophy to:

Janet Webster, ECE Coordinator Ridge Meadows College 20575 Thorne Ave.Maple Ridge, BC V2X 9A6E-mail: [email protected]

Fax: 604-463-5437

FLAGGERS NEEDEDIf not certifi ed, training available for

a fee. Call 604-575-3944

LUBE TECHNICIANMr. Quick Lube and Oilis hiring a Lube Technician.

Must have outstanding customer service and skilled in automotive.

Experience an asset.

Please drop off resume to: 22855 A Lougheed Hwy.

Maple Ridge

Otter Co-opYours for Value, Yours for Service

P/T Warehouse/Retail Clerk

We are looking for a self- motivated team player with high standards of workman-ship and safety. You must have solid customer service skills and be physically strong. This position includes a competitive wage, bonus program and staff discount.

Please apply to: Jacky Graham, Manager, Otter Co-op Pitt Meadows

12343 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, B.C.

V3Y 2J5

email: [email protected]

Fax# 604-465-0718

REQUIRED: TJ HD Mechanics for Southern Interior Road Mainte-nance Company’s Lillooet location. Fax resume to (250)374-4114 or email [email protected]. For further information

SEEKING A FULL-TIME, energetic Dispatcher and Offi ce Receptionist.vancouverfl [email protected]

Site Superintendent

Fraser-Valley based Commercial Construction co looking for well organized, experienced (min. 5 yrs) site superintendent. Service station & petroleum construction experience benefi cial. Extensive knowledge in on-site job mgmt. Must be able to maintain job schedule & have experience working with & understanding budgets. Must have min.level 1 First Aid. Computer skills to incl. Word, Excel & MS Projects. Knowledge of Timberline benefi -cial. Lower Mainland work area. Some travel Involved. Email re-sume to:

[email protected]


130 HELP WANTEDStuck On Designs, a growing print and customized clothing shop, is currently seeking an experienced full time designer. Profi ciency in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign is a must. Must be able to work with clients, meet deadlines, multi task and function well in a team environment. [email protected] or fax 250-624-6160

Well Established Church based Daycare requires a fun loving, kid friendly, individual for out of school care position. Job requires class 4 license. Will assist in obtaining. Suitable position for empty nester or p/t student. Hourly wage $14.50/hr and 15.00/hr after probation, fl exible hrs.

Email resume to: [email protected]

or mail to: Harmony Daycare

c/o Maple Ridge CRC20245 Dewdney Trunk Rd.Maple Ridge, BC, V2X3C9

WILD & CRAZY, CAN’T BE LAZY

Up to $20 per hr, 40 hrs per week. Fun promo’s & C.S. 10

positions available for immed. work. No commission.

No experience? No problem! Call today, Start tomorrow !

Call Lori 604-777-2195

131 HOME CARE/SUPPORT

Family Caregivers Wanted

Are you interested in making a difference in the life of a youth who needs your help? PLEA Community Services Society of BC is looking for individuals to provide live-in care for youth aged 12 to 18. We have the homes, and we need you! Train-ing and support is provided for qualifi ed applicants. If interested, please call a member of our Family Recruiting Team at:

604-708-2628

www.plea.bc.ca

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

The British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board is accepting ap-plications to fi ll a F/T position of,

Administrative Assistant

Main activities will include greet-ing visitors, answering the phone and directing calls as well as mail distribution, data entry, coordina-tion of offi ce equipment repair and general clerical duties such as word processing, fi ling and or-dering supplies.

The candidate must be com-fortable with Microsoft Offi ce pro-grams such as Word, Excel and Outlook. Previous offi ce experi-ence is required.

The BCCMB offers a competitive salary and benefi ts package. De-tails will be discussed with short listed applicants only. Interested candidates are invited to submit their resumes in person, by mail or email to the:

Operations Coordinator,BC Chicken Marketing Board,

101 - 32450 Simon Ave, Abbotsford BC. V2T 4J2

or email: [email protected] must be received by May 24, 2011 to be considered.

Only short listed applicantswill be contacted.

156 SALES

SALES PEOPLECommissioned sales people required. Must have a good command of the English language, a reliable vehicle, and 2 to 3 years of HVAC sales experience.

Interested in exploring this posi-tion, please email your resume to

[email protected] or fax it to 604-552-5989

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

FABRICATORSMedium-size manufacturing plant requires qualifi ed steel fabricators with experience in structural sheet and plate work. Please apply in writing to:

Wellons Canada Corp.19087 96th Avenue

Surrey, BC V4N 3P2 Fax: (604) 888-2959

Attn: Manufacturing Manager

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160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

A well-established Highway, Heavy Civil and Mining Con-struction Contractor in Southern BC is seeking an experienced Civil Construc-tion Superintendent for a full-time, year-round position. You must be a highly moti-vated, self-starting individu-al. Responsibilities to in-clude:• The planning and schedul-

ing of day to day construc-tion operations including personnel and equipment delegation.

• Demonstrate and develop a positive relationship with all staff, owners and sub-contractors.

• Knowledge of all aspects of WCB and Ministry of Mines Regulations.

• Ensure all safety values are met or exceeded.

Please forward Resume in the strictest of confi dence to:[email protected]

Only those short-listed will be contacted.

FLAT ROOFERSMetro Roofi ng requires exp. Flat Roofers, BUR, torch, single ply (TPO & PVC). Commercial and Industrial Projects.

Good Wages & Benefi tsCall: 604.888.4856

Serious Enquiries Only!

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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JASMINES RELAXATION TOUCHPain/ Stress Relief. Country Setting*Easy Prkg *7Days. 778-888-3866

173 MIND BODY SPIRIT

MAGGIES MASSAGE(604)603-6461. Seniors discount.

Call for your app’t.

173A COUNSELLING

DO you have a problem with alcohol or drugs?

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Check our websitewww.alouetteaddictions.org

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173E HEALTH PRODUCTS

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180 EDUCATION/TUTORINGADMIN ASSISTANT trainees need-ed! Large & small fi rms seeking ad-min staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-512-7116.

BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION trainees needed! Large & small fi rms seeking certifi ed admin staff now. No experience? Need train-ing? Career training & job place-ment available. 1-888-512-7116.

MEDICAL OFFICE trainees need-ed! Hospitals & doctors need medi-cal offi ce & medical admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-748

182 FINANCIAL SERVICESDEBT CONSOLIDATION

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185 HOME CARE

RESPITE CARE Home available in Maple Ridge.

Certifi ed caregiver, 1st aid, Home & vehicle wheelchair access,

Long/short term.Has Criminal record check

Call (604)467-2328Rosalina

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203 ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTING Done Accurately Small Business, P/U & Delivery

Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax Returns, HST.604-814-0967 / 604-862-1596

236 CLEANING SERVICES3 Ladies Maid Service

Fast and Reliable. $25/hr. 778-318-4716

CLEANING SPECIAL $25/hour minimum 2hrs.

Price includes cleaning supplies. Also laminate fl ooring and paint specials. Free estimates. A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539

LET US turn your house into a home. 4 info call Sally 604-825-3908 or Liane 778-889-1357

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 778-242-2060

www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, May 4, 2011 -- A41


260 ELECTRICAL

#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774

BIG MOUNTAIN ElectricLic # 104607 - Bonded, exp. friendly service. Reasonable price. No job too sm. Re-no’s/Additions 778-892-4299

DC 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

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

A-1 EXCAVATING

Specializing in drain tile, old & new.

Excavations & Demolitions.

Bobcats & Excavatorsall sizes.

Site Servicing & Site Preparation.

(604)465-4718

275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood LaminateGuaranteed work, Free Estimate.

Cell 604-618-6401 Marcel.

281 GARDENING

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT lawn cuts, aerating, power-raking, prun-ing, hedge trimming, trees, 23 yrs. exp. Free est. Brad 778-552-3900

Cutting EdgeLawncare Ltd.Certifi ed Turf-GrassManagement Tech.

Does it make a difference??You bet your grass it does!!

W Maintenance W Power rakingW Fertilizing W Pruning

W Landscaping WClean-up

✶Residential Specialist✶George 604-466-9514

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Monthly Lawn Maintenance

Weekly Lawn MowingPower Raking

Aerating ~ Moss ControlFertilizing ~ Hedges ~ Pruning

Ph: 604.465.5376Cell: 604.318.4514

Prompt Delivery AvailableSeven Days a Week

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✶ Bark Mulch✶ Lawn & Garden Soil

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281 GARDENING

RAZAR DELIVERIESTopsoil/Lawn & Garden - $24/yrd Aged Mushroom Manure - $15/yrd

Steer Manure - $15/yrd.

Wash Sand, 3/4 Clear Crush,

& 3/4 Drain Rock - $25/yrd

Pea Gravel, Birds/Eye and Road Mulch. $30/yrd

1 to 10 YRDS. DELIVERD

Call Kelly604-763-4215 or 604-341-4524

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

Cleaning & Repairing

Call Tim 604-612-5388

283A HANDYPERSONS

N.W. Construction*************************************

* HANDYMAN SERVICES * Kitchen/Bath Reno & Repair * All types of fl ooring * Custom Built Sheds NO job TOO small

Work Guaranteed. References.Over 20 Years Experience.

Free Estimates 604-418-8340

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTSA-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofi ng. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS

35 YEARSCarpenter Experience

HANDYMANCall Don 604-462-8905

Cell 604-880-4904

Alberto - 604-461-7679Cel: 604-319-7671

TOTAL CAREHOME REMODELLING

The Basement Finishing Specialists* Bathroom Renovations * Drywall* Electrical * Carpentry * Ceremic

Tiles * Plumbing * Sundecks * Laminate Flooring * Refs Avail.

[email protected] Repairs & PaintingGlenn @ 778-838-4181

Exceptional QualityOn Time, On Budget,

As Promised...

Building Customer Confi denceQuality Renovations

• Fencing/Decks• Water Damage• Kitchens • Bathrooms• Finished Basements • 24 hr. Emergency Service• Grow-Op Remediation & Repair

Ask about our Referral Program* BBB * Licensed * Insured * WCB

604.230.2217 / 604.999.5890www.mdmservices.ca

Serving Since 1993

HANDYMAN / REPAIRS/RENOSCALL WALTER (604)790-0842

Searching for your dream home or selling it?This is the location. BCCLASSIFIED.COMlistings include everything from acreage,farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.


287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

F.M. PRO LABOURHOME IMPROVEMENTS

604-466-4980Water Utility Repair & Installation

24 Hour Emergency Service604-551-8037

Landscaping WLawn MaintenancePressure washingWFence stainingConcrete stainingWPerimeter drains

Tree RemovalW Demolition

Home Renovations and New Construction

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

* 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE*INSURED ~ WCB

Dean 604-834-3076

288 HOME REPAIRS

If I can’t do it .....it can’t

be done!

Exp’d in over 30 lines of work. For positive results call Robert.604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222

SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

IF I HAD A HAMMERHandyman Services

W Special Needs equipment installed W Reno’s & Repairs

Fully Insured Great Work. Will

604-764-1036

Repairs, Maintenance, Renovation Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

Cell: 604-618-6401. Marcel.

300 LANDSCAPING

DUTCH TOUCHGreen Services Ltd

Landscape ConstructionRenovations W Maintenance

604-463-3644604-861-1490

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


300 LANDSCAPING

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

When QUALITY Mattersall soils are tested for Optimum

growing requirements

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604-465-3189

Instant Grassifacation!

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(Turn right 1st road East of Pitt River Bridge from

Vancouver)604-465-9812

1-800-663-5847

SAWDUSTHemlock, Fir & Cedar

Available for DeliveryCall for pricing

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

✶ Commercial & ✶ Residential

Call for all your

landscaping needs. 778-847-0441

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✶Dump Site Now Open✶SBroken Concrete RocksS

$22.00 Per Metric TonSMud Dirt Sod ClayS

$22.00 Per metric TonGrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

$59.00 Per TonMeadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

320 MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVINGLocal & Long Distance

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7,10 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 & DECORATING

# 1 PAY-LESS Painting Ext./Int. SPRING Special LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References

Residential D Pressure Washing Serving Tri City 31 Yrs.

Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com

Scott 604-891-9967


329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residen-tial, commercial. Refs. 15 yrs exp. No job too small.Call 604-476-0766

“

ABOVE THE REST “Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est.

Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB.

Call (778)997-9582

Affordable Professional Painting3 Rms/$299. New const. Int/Ext No Job’s too small Free Est 466-8165

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $269, 2 coats(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

Danny’s Painting. Interior & Exterior, Free Estimates, Written Guarantee, full issued WCB

cover. Danny 778-385-5549

MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

338 PLUMBING

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

$69/HR. Lic., Insured. Experienced & friendly service. Clogged drains, garburators, leaks & more. Sm jobs OK. Call anytime 604-805-2488.

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

341 PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hrs. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!JUNK REMOVALEARTH FRIENDLY

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A-1 RUBBISH REMOVAL. House-hold & Yard Waste. Up to 100% re-cycle. Reasonable. 604-786-2948

GOT JUNK?Rubbish Removal

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359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

TOPSOIL• SCREENED TOPSOIL• MUSHROOM MANURE• BARK MULCH

604-467-3003

372 SUNDECKS

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing, gates. 604-521-2688www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

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

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TRI CITY TREE SERVICEAll Tree Services -- Fully Insured --

24 Hrs 604-462-0865

Your LOCAL Tree Service,

For Honest Prices & Quality Work

Call Scott at604-618-0333

Certifi ed Arborist

Free Estimates *Fully Insured

PETS

456 FEED & HAYLOCAL HAY FOR SALE. Good Quality! 60lb bale average. $4/bale. Pitt Meadows. Call 604-505-4087.

477 PETSBORDER COLLIE PUPPIES P/B. Males $400, Vet chk, 1st shots Call 604-250-4360, 604-856-7975BOSTON TERRIER; CKC REG; Rep.Breeder; fi rst shots, avail May 21. Contact 604.868.7212 or 604.794.3786CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

BOSTON TERRIER; CKC REG; Rep.Breeder; fi rst shots, avail May 21. Contact 604.868.7212 or 604.794.3786

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com

or call 1 (604)820-2977

CHIHUAHUA P/B pups. Ready now Vet ✓. Shots, 2 M, 3 F. Short hair. Family raised. $600. 604-852-1805

Chocolate CKC reg’d LAB pups, 1st shots, tattoo, view parents, H & E, ready now. $750. 604-533-3733

GERMAN Shepherd pups, 1st shots, males & females. Exc Euro-pean bloodline. (604)997-2404

LAB RETRIEVER PUPS, yellow &black, $650. Vet check, quality line-age, dew claws, 1st shots, de-wormed. (604)702-0217

MINI DASCHUNDS FOR SALE, Vet Checked. Good homes only,

$750 Female, $650 Male. 604-796-3756 or 604-845-4060

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

Pure Maltese pups, vet✓ vac. de-wormed, reg father & grandparents. both working studs. Family raised. $750. 604-852-2478

SHIHTZU. Ready to go. M / F.Black. $500. Incl. 1st shots. Will trade for Peke or Shihtzu. Call 604-746-0072. Marshall / Emerson

VIZSLA PUPS, CKC reg’d, shots, guaranteed. $850. ph, 604-819-2115 or email: [email protected]

WEST HIGHLAND TERRIER pup. Female, born Feb. 26. 1st shots. vet ✓. Ready to go. $1100. 604-850-6567 Abbts.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

518 BUILDING SUPPLIES

BUILDING SALE... Canadian Manufacturer Direct. 25x40 $6320. 30x40 $7370. 35x50 $9980. 40x80 $18,900. 47x100 $31,600. Ends op-tional. Many others. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers since 1980, 1-800-668-5422.

DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILD-INGS Priced to Clear - Make an Of-fer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw - SPRING SALE - Cut lumber any di-mension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OT

548 FURNITURE

#1 Cash Buyer“Since 1987”

$$CASH $$ for your furniture,tools, electronics, antiques,

appliances, computers& collectibles.

WW ANYTHING OF VALUE WW

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559 MEDICAL SUPPLIES

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551 GARAGE SALES

GARAGE Sale All Proceeds to Cancer Society!! Something for everyone! May 7th 9-3 21428 Thornton Ave

HUGE GATED COMMUNITY GAR-AGE SALE! May 7&8 Gates open 9 to 3. 19639 Meadow Gardens Way, Pitt Meadows. At least 15-20 hous-es participating.

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MAPLE RIDGE:

LARGE YARD SALESat May 7th, 10am-2pm

21870 122 Ave. Art & craft supplies,

magazines, tv, picture frames, FLAGS, books, etc.

551 GARAGE SALES

PITT MEADOWS,

Saturday May 7th 9am - 2pm

19348 121st Avenue

Household items, antiques, plants, paintings, etc.

477 PETS

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks - SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23A 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 1-866-884-7464Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stair-lifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991HOT TUB COVERS & Accessories. Lowest price, highest quality. All sizes and colours available. Call 1-888-611-7660.www.spasuppliesonline.ca.

563 MISC. WANTEDFREE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Cash for some complete scrap cars. 604-465-7940 or 580-3439.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSPIANO; KAWAI, 5 yrs. old, excel-lent condition, $2100 obo. Call 604-819-0589.

REAL ESTATE

609 APARTMENT/CONDOSMaple Ridge

Peaceful & secure retirement living$221,000 ~ 12148 224th St

1 Bedroom and solarium, large rooms, full tub with grab-bars.

Retirement community. Pool tables, workshop, hairdresser,

Rec Centre Quick possession availableBrookside Realty ~ Dave

604.240.3523

625 FOR SALE BY OWNERMAPLE RIDGE large 1 bdrm suite in Fraserview Village, 55+. New appl’s, gas f/p. updated, lots of storage $172,500. 604-837-8047

630 LOTSBIG BEAUTIFUL ARIZONA LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Fi-nancing, No Credit Checks. Pre-re-corded msg. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001 www.sunsiteslandrush.comLAND LIQUIDATION 20 Acres $0 Down, $99/mo. ONLY $12,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas (2nd safest U.S. City) Owner Financing,NO CREDIT CHECKS! Money Back Guarantee FREE Color Bro-chure 800-755-8953

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS2010 Park Model Clearance 61K OBO 250-495-4650 [email protected] FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. The Home Boys 877-976-3737, 509-481-9830 or www.hbmodular.com

636 MORTGAGESMortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi nances, im-mediate debt consolidation, foreclo-sure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1-888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

663 MAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWS

NEW LISTING Family home with RV parking

and greenbelt. 3 Bdrm, sunken family room,

covered patio, 2.5 baths. Enjoy the quiet. 12326 ~ 234 St

A Steal @ $469,900Brookside Realty ~ Dave

604.240.3523

RENTALS

703 ACREAGEMAPLE RIDGE 2 Bdrm bsmt suite on 5 acres, 3 appl’s, barn, mix & match, horses/pets ok. N/S. Avail now. $800-$1200. 604-220-8836.

706 APARTMENT/CONDO1-BR CONDO, newly reno’d kitchen + bathroom w/laminate fl ooring, lge bdrm w/ walk-in closet, full dining area, loads of storage, secure park-ing, heat/ hot water. Centrally locat-ed, n/p, n/s. same fl oor laundry. Available immediately. $775. Call 604-724-2360.MAPLE RIDGE. Bright 1 bdrm. 2nd fl oor. In town. Off street prkg. $700/mo. incl heat. 604-219-0267.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

COQUITLAM

5 min walk to Skytrain and Mall

1 & 2 Bdrm units w/viewHeat/hot water, inste

storage, 4 appl’s

Call 604-931-2024www.aptrentals.net

GARIBALDI Court(604) 463-9522

Central Maple RidgeAvailable Now 2 BEDROOM

Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable!

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

Sorry No PetsFor more info. google us.

MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St

Maple Ridge 2 bdrm - 625/mo. includes hot water

Certifi ed Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented.

Close to uptown604-463-4131 for appointment

(9am-5pm)

MAPLE RIDGE, 11672 ~ 224th St.

1 Bdrm suite. $650/mo. incl. heat, h/w, 1 1/2 blocks from

Haney Place Mall, 2 blocks from WC Express.

Avail. immed. Call Cole 778.828.8219

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

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. Spacious 1 bdrm apt. Deck, W/D, Prkg, ns/np. $600. May 1/15. 604-937-3534.

MAPLE RIDGE Central TWO 1 Bdrm, spacious, newly reno’d, $580 AND $645/mo + util’s. Both incld parking N/P, June 1. 604-341-1475

MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl adult building. Large 1 Bdrm $750/mo incls heat/ hot water, ref’s, N/P (604)467-2606

MAPLE RIDGE deluxe 2 bdrm 2 bath condo, 6 appl’s, 2 u’g prkg Np, Ns, $1175/ June 1st 604-219-8325

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

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE W. New quiet bldg. 1 bdrm. condo. 3rd fl r. 5 appl., gas f/p, u/g prking. $800/mo. Avail. now. 604-467-4450 or 604-833-4450.

PITT MEADOWS

CHELSEA PARK APTS

1 & 2 Bdrms Apts, Also 3 Bdrm T/Homes Avail

Conveniently located. Nice, bright & large suites. No pets.

Call 604-465-8088PITT MEADOWS, Meadows Gar-den, brand new 2 bdrm condo, 2 baths, 5 appls, view of Golf Course. Avail. now. $1,350. (604)728-3056.

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: 778-882-8894604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818

PORT COQUITLAM 1 Bdrm Top fl r apt. $775 2 Bdrm Corner apt. $925

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

CALL FOR APPOINTMENT604-464-3550

707 APARTMENT FURNISHED

BEAUTIFUL, bright 2 bdr 2 bath upper fl oor in great neighbourhood. Close to everything. Gas FP,insuite laundry,hardwood fl oors, beautifully furnished. $1650 plus utilities. 604 512-0000

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground fl oor, dance/fi tness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersec-tion. 604-464-3550.

713 COTTAGES

LOON LAKE Cabin, sleeps 7, full kitchen & bath, dock, boat launch, $100/day - 3 day min. 250-826-5575 or email:[email protected]

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 RENT

MAPLE Ridge 22770 Ritchie New Reno 3 Bdrm $1140 7788464916 Fenced Yard behind Mcdonalds

MAPLE RIDGE, 240/Dewdney. Large 2 bdrm house on 6 acres. July 1. N/S. $1400. 604-762-4678.

MAPLE RIDGE, 3 bdrm, f/s, w/d, d/w, on farm. 21617-128 Ave Avail now. $1500+utils. 604-722-5609

MAPLE RIDGE. 3 bdrm rancher on 1/4 acre. Nr amens. 6 appls, 2 large sheds, ample prk. np/ns, avail now. $1450/mo. Call 604-941-3259.

MAPLE RIDGE Avail May 15th ~ 2 Bdrm trailer, 232nd area, $950/mo. hydro/cable not included. Newly reno’d inside, f/s, w/d No Smoking (604)467-5248 aft 5:30pm.

MAPLE RIDGE Central newly reno’d 4 Bdrm, 3 bath, 2 f/p, large yard, N/S, small pet OK, avail now. $1750/mo (604)817-7783

MAPLE RIDGE furnished ($1750) or unfurn. 2 bdrm Rancher, work-shop, 2 car garage, lots of parking, front & backlane ent (604)477-1137

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

Retail/offi ce space approx. 600 sq.ft. Off 224th Maple Ridge, close to Royal bank. June 1. $825incl heat. Store front exposure & pos-sible incentives. 604-219-0267.

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RENTALS

743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

MAPLE RIDGE West ~ East

1 & 2 bdrms suites, $695-$850 all inclusive.

Call Maria @ Ridge Meadows

Property Management (604)466-2838

Mon ~ Fri 9am ~ 5pmwww.ridgemeadows

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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 604-467-3944

ROOM FOR RENT, $575 incl utils & lndry access. Smoking area out-side. Fully furn. hse nr Dewney & Lougheed. Avail imm.604-838-1220

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

750 SUITES, LOWERCOQUITLAM 2 bdrm garden ste, nr Douglas College. June1, ref’s, N/s N/p. $950 +1/3 utils. 604-805-7728.COQUITLAM, New paint Quiet 1 bdrm; f. yard. W/D. $700/mo incld utils. G/L, priv entry (604)941-4166MAPLE RIDGE 1 bdrm suite with f/s, d/w, own w/d & full bath. N/S, N/P, available immed, ref’s req’d. $750/mo. Call 778-995-7724.MAPLE RIDGE, bright 1 bdrm suite, D/W, W/D, jacuzzi tub, gas F/P, $900/mo incl hydro. Avail now. Call (604)328-5631.MAPLE RIDGE, Bright new 1000 sf gl suite in exec area. 2/bdrm, 5/appli, shared W/D, gas f/p, heated fl rs, priv cov patio. $995/mo + util. Immed. N/S, no pets. 604-612-4110Maple Ridge East - reno’d like new 1 bdrm. f/bath, n/p, n/s, shr’d lndry. pri. ent. cls. to amens./bus, Now, $725 incls. cbl./utils. 604-783-8492MAPLE RIDGE W. 207/Lougheed. New 2 bdrm ground level, quiet CSD. NP/NS. Refs. $900 incl utils. Avail July 1st. 604-961-0727.MAPLE RIDGE WEST, 1 bdrm grd lvl suite, priv. entry, shared w/d, n/s, n/p, mature sgl, ref’s, avail. anytime. $550/mo. Call 604-338-9004MAPLE RIDGE West, 1 bdrm, util’s & cable incl’d, share W/D, N/S, no party, on bus route, mature person, ref’s req’d $730/mo (604)466-2186MAPLE RIDGE, West. 2 Bdrm bsmt ste. Newly reno’d. $850 incl util, w/d full bath. NS/NP. 604-306-1024.MAPLE RIDGE Whispering Falls. Luxury ste. 2 bdrm gr/lvl, over 1100 s/f nice quiet area. Own w/d, d/w, gas f/p, elec heater. $875 utils incl. NS. NP. May 15. 604-825-7792.PITT MEADOWS 2 Bdrm, Advent/ 188th $850 incls utils, Avail imm, N/S, small cat OK (604)830-5962Pitt Meadows. 2 bdrm ste in newer home. Nr amenits. N/S N/P. Avail now. $900 + % utils. 604-825-0587.

752 TOWNHOUSES

Maple Ridge Central3 Bedroom 21/2 bath

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

Call 604-466-6348Leave message

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1005/mo - $1089/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orien-tation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938

TRANSPORTATION

806 ANTIQUES/CLASSICS1974 VW Beetle. Orange. Totally restored. Documents avail. $8000 obo. 604-855-5019 for details.

810 AUTO FINANCING$0 DOWN & we make your 1st pay-ment at auto credit fast. Need a ve-hicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309

AUTOS: To buy or sell your car, truck, RV, van, 4x4 ortrailer - this category has it all. You’ll also findautomotive supplies and classic cars for sale, or youcan list the vehicle you’re seeking. call 604.575.5555

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

1997 BUICK PARK AVE heated, memory, leather seats, pristine cond, priv, $5900. 778-565-1097

1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, 317KM. $3000 obo. 250-307-1215.1998 CADILLAC CATERA - 135K, 4 dr. auto, leather, loaded, local, new tires / brakes, runs great, $2300obo. Must See 778.895.4260

1999 Chev Cavalier 4dr blue sedan, 2.2L, p/l, aircared, stereo, new Michelin tires. $1900. 604-472-9184

2000 LASABRE LTD. V6, Gran Touring pkg, 16’’ alloys, 19K’s, spot-less, priv, $7500obo. 604-364-1554

2000 MONTE CARLO SS, fully loaded, black with black lthr. int. 3.8 V6, exc. cond. $5495 604-465-0044

2004 BUICK LASABRE, cloth int, 148K, show room cond, private, $7900 obo. 604-593-5072.

OLDSMOBILE ALERO 1999. V6 auto, 4 door, loaded, low km’s, no accid, AirCared til July ‘12. $3500. 778-888-6805 / 778-837-6577

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, auto, 1 owner, 95K, silver, black leather, mint cond, $6400, (778)889-3560.

827 VEHICLES WANTED

830 MOTORCYCLESMOTORCYCLE WANTED. High-way cruiser, must have Fairing, saddlebags & helmets. Call (604)467-3901

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

1997 Canadian Flyer24ft Ford 350 V10. Excellent condition. Super clean and

reliable. Solar, rear bed , new tires, AC, ABS, many extras,

224,000kms $12,000 (604)462-0336

1997 Custom built Auto Mate 5th Wheel and Cummins Diesel Package 22,500. Air ride suspen-sion, power leveler, lg dining slide, solar panels, power invert-er. Call for more…604.992.7363 after 4pm

2006 NORTHSHORE 30 FT Travel trailer, 36” dble slides, bunk units, fully loaded $24,000. 604-824-8970

2007 CHEROKEE Lite 18DD, sleeps 7, Tub, shower, Micro, A/c.$10,500: 604-596-0275

TRANSPORTATION

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

2009 Passport 23FK Toy Hauler, FiberglassExterior, Front Kitchen,

One Only!! Stk # 29270 DL #30985

$19,995!

604-533-1566

2010 Catalina 20RD Travel Trailer

Front bed, rear dinette with large rear viewing area

$14,995Stk# 29324, DL# 30985

604-533-1566

2010 r-pod 173 Travel Trailer. Under 2,200lbs, sleeps 4,

fi berglass exterior. One Left! Stk# 28552, DL #30985

$16,983!

604-530-3030

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

851 TRUCKS & VANS1980 CHEV crane truck, 8 ton lift, $7000 obo. Call Doug @ 604-750-01942000 GMC JIMMY SLS V6, 4.3L, loaded, new brakes, tires & battery. 4x4. $3900 obo. 778-846-56492001 DODGE 1500, ext. cab, black, w/box liner 4X4 318 V8 fuel injected trailer hitch, elec trailer brake. Air-cared. $12,750.obo. 1 owner, well maintained. Purchased new at Abby Chrysler. Joe 604-309-73022008 DODGE RAM 3500. Crew cab, long box, full load, s. roof, leather, 96K. $29,860 obo. 604-836-5931

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912 BOATSPRINCECRAFT Resorter. Like new. 14’. With fl oor, 8 HP, elec. starter, tilt, Yamaha motor, front mounters, W55 remote controlled electric motor, galvanized trailer etc. $6500. obo. 604-855-0116SEAGUL 3 h.p. out board motor $300. (604)687-4305

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NOTICE TO Creditors and Others

Notice is hereby given that creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of HELEN CLARE, formerly of #40 - 21688 Lougheed High-way, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 2S1, deceased, who died on September 5, 2010, are here-by required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Applicant for Letters of administration, c/o Garth Clare, 5915 164 Street, Surrey, B.C. V3S 6M6, on or before May 31, 2011, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.Garth Clare, Applicant for letters of administration.


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