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Ron Knaack was walking home after playing with his sled in the woods

north of 100th Avenue on Thornhill when he realized he had forgotten his gloves, so he doubled back to retrieve them.

It was a cold and rainy day, a typical Feb-ruary drizzle, 66 years ago today.

Above him, a plane suddenly soared over-

head, barely above the tree tops. Seconds later, a crash, and a plume of black smoke rose from the dense forest.

Nothing remains of the tragedy that took place there so many years ago, when seven men fell from the sky to their deaths.

The hemlock trees that pierced the wings when the B-24 Liberator plunged to earth were cut down, and a new generation of growth has taken their place.

The wreckage has long since been carried away. What small bits of electronic equip-ment and wiring that weren’t burned in the fire were expelled by bulldozers when the land was cleared.

“It’s all grown over now,” says Knaack,

who still lives a mile from the crash site. “But that’s Mother Nature. I’ve watched those trees grow since I was 10 years old.”

Knaack was the last person to see Libera-tor EW 134 G in flight, and one of the last people alive to have witnessed the worst airplane crash in Maple Ridge’s history.

The B-24 Liberator and its crew were part of the No. 5 Operational Training Unit in Abbotsford, what is now the Abbotsford In-ternational Airport.

The base was built during the Second World War, and was the British Common-wealth’s major training centre for the American-made Liberator.

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Safe, soundbut weeping for Egypt

Looped footage of fi ery chaos in a city she loves brings Angela Arms-by to tears.

Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is un-der siege as pro-government and anti-government mobs clash in Tah-rir Square.

Now safe at her in-laws home in London, Armsby, who grew up in Maple Ridge, feels helpless.

“I feel like we’ve left our hearts in Egypt. Everything happened so fast.”

Egypt’s pro-democracy revolution to end President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year-rule descended into vio-lence overnight.

When the protests fi rst began 11 days ago, Armsby was glad “Egyp-tians were standing up from them-selves.”

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The plane had been chosen by the Royal Air Force for use in the South East Asian theatre of war against the Japanese be-cause of its long range and heavy payload.

However, the Liberator was also notori-ous for catching on fi re, and was consid-ered an “electrician’s nightmare,” says historian Michael DesMazes.

He’s spent the better part of 20 years re-searching the Thornhill crash and others as part of his forthcoming book, From Ti-ger Moths to Liberators, which looks at the role the training units at Boundary Bay and Abbotsford played in the war effort.

More than 4,500 airmen were trained at Boundary Bay and Abbotsford during the 16 months they were in operation, as part of the massive British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The international effort re-sulted in hundreds of airports being built across the country, as Canada helped train 130,000 airmen for the war, including close to 50,000 pilots.

A dozen major crashes occurred through-out Southern B.C. involving training air crews, claiming close to 70 lives during war time.

“The Second World War was happening right in our own backyard,” says Des-Mazes.

After starting out on the two-engine B-25 Mitchell bomber at Boundary Bay, crews graduated to the four-engine B-24 Libera-tor at Abbotsford.

“These were not rookie pilots,” says DesMazes. “Many of these guys had fl own Lancasters and Wellingtons in Europe, but they had to get re-certifi ed [on the Libera-tor].”

Liberator EW 134 G had just returned to duty after undergoing maintenance at Boundary Bay. The plane was returning from a cross-country training exercise when it began developing engine prob-lems towards the end of its flight, says DesMazes.

The plane came in southbound, down Pitt Lake and turned left, where it followed the Fraser River at low altitude as it made its way towards Abbotsford and home.

Witnesses saw the plane fl ying just a few hundred feet above the water as it passed by the Hammond Cedar mill and the Maple Ridge Golf Course, with one of its side doors open.

Both the engines on the left side of the air craft had sputtered to a stop.

Unable to make the turn to the right towards Abbotsford, the plane would have to turn nearly a full circle in the opposite direction in order to make its approach to the runway.

But as the plane began the portside turn, northward toward Grant Hill and the Maple

Ridge neighbourhood of Thornhill, the plane suddenly lost altitude, and plunged straight down into the forested hillside.

The seven men, all members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, died instantly.

A plume of smoke quickly rose like a beacon from the hilltop. Within minutes, the Whon-nock detachment of the Pacifi c Coast Militia Rangers, which had been conducting target practice near the Whonnock cemetery, spot-ted the black smoke and sped up the hill in their cars, according to Ed Villiers’ account of the crash, which appears in his 2005 history of Maple Ridge, All Our Yesterdays.

The group established a guard around the crash site and began to hack a trail through the dense bush.

The Rangers beat Knaack to the crash site. He remembers standing on one of the plane’s massive wings, half embedded in the ground, as the heat of the fi re ignited bullets from the

plane’s ten 50-calibre machine guns, fi ring them off in every direction.

“It’s amazing no one else was hurt,” says Knaack.

Over the next two weeks, RCAF personnel packed away almost every last piece of the plane wreckage. After a Kittyhawk single-en-gine trainer plane crashed in the Fraser River three weeks earlier south of Ruskin, killing its pilot, there was talk of sabotage.

The offi cial explanation by the Canadian military was pilot error, but DesMazes doesn’t believe that for a second.

“The two pilots and the instructor had a combined 2,000 hours of experience,” he says. “With all that combined experience, I can’t believe it was pilot error.”

The RCAF conducted only a cursory inves-tigation of the crash, as it was wartime. With pilot error as the cause, no further investiga-tion would be required.

“It was the end of the war, so they pretty much forgot about it,” says DesMazes.

Although the wreckage had been largely removed by RCAF personnel, for many years there remained scattered detritus from the crash in the area east of 264th Street.

Knaack, along with many of his school-mates, would venture out to the crash site and scavenge for souvenirs.

“There were pieces of Plexiglass every-where, so we would take them and make rings out of them,” he says. “That was the popular thing to do back then.”

Nature has since reclaimed the hilltop where C.H. Carscadden, W.G. Beveson, W. Schneeberger, H.S. Weiss, J.L Therien, and H.J. Niemi met their end.

Their names grace a rock cairn in down-town Maple Ridge’s Memorial Peace Park, where a plaque recounts their last mo-ments, 66 years ago today.

‘I can’t believe it was pilot error’Crash from front

(Above) Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS; (below) contributed

Mike DesMazes, a historian, at the crash memorial in downtown Maple Ridge; (below) B-24 Liberators at 5 OTU Abbotsford, part of the British Com-monwealth Air Training Plan.

“The Second World War was happening right in our own backyard.” Mike DesMazes, historian

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Will Canadians go to the polls this summer or continue to keep Prime Minister Ste-phen Harper on proba-tion?

While the Opposition criticizes the govern-ment for its corporate tax cuts and threat-ens to force an elec-tion over the issue, MP Randy Kamp says

Canadians are not that crazy about the idea.

“I think Canadians don’t want an elec-tion.”

The cuts in corpo-rate taxes have already been legislated, “so it’s a bit of a surprise” to see the Liberal party opposing them, he said Wednesday.

Kamp, though, is welcoming both of the NDP contenders who want to take his job.

Elizabeth Rosenau and Maple Ridge Coun. Craig Speirs will be fighting for that par-ty’s nomination on

March 6.“I welcome anybody

who wants to partici-pate in the political process. I’m commend-ing them for it.”

He described Speirs an activist and said people can judge whether what Speirs brings to the federal arena is good for Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission.

Who will carry the Liberal banner, how-ever, remains to be de-termined.

Liberal riding asso-ciation president Brian Rice said conditions

have changed in the past year and there’s more willingness to fi ght an elec-tion.

“I think we’re basically done giving [prime minister Ste-phen] Harper a chance to manage the economy.

“We’re not afraid of an election.”

Liberal lead-er Michael Ig-natieff has said the cuts to cor-porate taxes will amount to $6 billion.

For Rice, “I just don’t think this is the best time to be giv-ing the banks and insurance companies a huge gift that we have to borrow to give them.”

Still, there is not yet a Liberal candidate for the riding.

Rice has talked to two people who are think-ing about it. He’s intent on fi nding a local candi-date, but it’s not easy.

“Randy’s a tough com-petitor to run against. He’s a good candidate and he knows how to campaign and we cer-tainly respect his abil-ity.”

Kamp has defeated the previous NDP can-didate, Mike Bocking, in three elections – 2004, 2006 and 2008.

Last election’s results for former Liberal can-didate Dan Olson aren’t encouraging either. Ol-son received only 3,394 votes, fi nishing fourth behind Green party candidate Mike Gilder-sleeve, who had 3,833.

In past elections, Liberal candidates hovered in the area of 10,000 votes.

People get nervous when they see the num-bers from the previous election, says Rice.

“No one likes to lose that badly. It’s hard to recruit people when the

last guy came in fourth.”

But he said Liberal leader at the time, S t e p h a n e Dion, probably had something to do with that. Olson also basically ran the campaign himself, Rice pointed out. This time, Rice plans to help out.

“I expect a better show-ing this time around.”

Olson had been consid-ering running a second time, but dropped out because of illness.

If Green party hopes materialize, however, the Liberals again could fi nish fourth.

Candidate Peter Tam aims to double the num-ber of votes his party will earn, expecting about 7,000. Currently, Green party member-ship in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission sits at about 300.

Former candidates Mike Gildersleeve and Robert Hornsey are already helping with Tam’s campaign prepa-rations.

“We plan to create a campaign where the content will be partially created by some of my youth helpers and vol-unteers,” Tam said. As a result, the language used may be a bit more relevant to youth and, thus, gain their sup-port. Tam has been ac-tive in scout and youth arts activities.

As a computer sys-tems consultant, he says he may have an edge over the other candidates in using so-cial media.

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Have you posted a naughty picture of yourself on Flickr? Do you publish unfi ltered thoughts on your blog? Rant on YouTube? Have legal troubles?

If you do, you probably won’t be running for fed-eral offi ce as a candidate for one of Canada’s ma-jor political parties.

All wannabe candi-dates go through an ex-tensive vetting process, designed to shed those with baggage and prob-lematic pasts.

Aspiring Liberal mem-bers of parliament are asked to fi ll out a lengthy form that includes ques-tions such as: Have you been expelled from a university or cheated on an exam? Are you going through a divorce? Have you fi led for bankruptcy or been in prison? Owe taxes?

The NDP’s “green-lighting” process is much the same and requires

candidates to reveal anything they’ve written that has been published or widely distributed through the Internet - and just those tomes lie.

Craig Speirs and Eliza-beth Rosenau, who are vying for a federal NDP nomination in the Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission riding, welcome the scrutiny.

“Coming out of the gate as a candidate, you re-ally need to be above re-proach,” said Rosenau.

“It is really important that when they choose a candidate, you don’t end up fi nding some terrible chapter in their life that’s being hidden.”

During the 2008 federal campaign, Chris Reid, a Conservative candidate in Toronto, was forced to resign after unsavoury posts were discovered on his personal blog.

NDP candidate and marijuana activist Dana Larsen also quit the 2008 federal campaign when old video footage surfaced showing him driving while under the

infl uence of the narcotic.

Speirs is sure the NDP has examined his Facebook ac-count and on-line posts.

“I’m sure lots of people have – on both sides of the fence,” he said, adding he wouldn’t mind handing over his passwords to party scruti-nizers.

“I’m proud of everything I’ve done, so it’s easy.”

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to the party c o n c e r n i n g any offences, infractions or pending mat-ters.

They also re-quire a certifi -cate of conduct from local po-lice vouching for their good behaviour.

Once the questionnaire is complete, conservative i n c u m b e n t Randy Kamp said it’s fol-lowed by a mandatory in-terview with a party offi cial.

Kamp be-lieves it is important to

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“It is good for the mem-bers to know that there is someone looking at the nominees, so that when they come to vote they know the person has passed some sort of scrutiny,” he added.

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He pointed to a recent poll that if only people under 25 years old could vote, the Green party would win a majority in the House of Commons.

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tives say they don’t want to force an elec-tion, the signs say oth-erwise.

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While Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he’s not going to force

an election, his party is not consulting other parties on the federal budget that should be presented in March.

“So it’s a clear sign he’s writing a declara-tion of war.”

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The manager of the Friends in Need Food Bank

in Maple Ridge says her brother made her want to accept the job.

Joanne Olson says Mike had steady work, his own apartment. He was okay. But after 30 years with the Depart-ment of Defense, he was laid off.

At age 50, it was diffi cult to fi nd good employment. Odd jobs didn’t cover the rent – B.C. has the lowest minimum wage, and highest cost of living in Canada. Mike’s severance pay ran out.

Joanne wishes she could have helped him more, but her brother lived in Winnipeg, and she was here.

Joanne said Mike was angry and frus-trated for reasons that weren’t always clear to everyone. Since 1993, he had been contending with recurring attacks of fl esh eating disease.

Mike’s situation has helped Joanne strive to be a good listener, fi rm but fair with everyone who comes through her door.

Joanne’s brother eventually lost his apart-ment.

“He couch sat where he could,” says Joanne, “and tried to keep going. In the fi nal months, though, he was sleeping in his car.”

In 2009, Mike died from complications of the disease he kept from most people to the end, and Joanne became the manager of

the food bank. “It was like an omen, a message,” she

says. “I had to.”Joanne understands the emotions that go

with needing a food basket. Often, there’s mental or physical illness, a disability, loss of job, death of a bread winner. It’s diffi cult to admit you need a hamper just to get by. Pride gets in the way. There’s pride.

“So many people are afraid to tell anyone they need help because they’re seen as losers.”

The food bank has 3,000 registered clients and hands out 575 baskets each month. Clientele jumped about 30 per cent with the downturn, 10 per cent more in 2009.

Joanne says the misconception about who needs the food is persistent.

“So many people think we just feed the homeless. We work with the Sally Ann to help them, but all our clients have a fi xed address. You need a kitchen to make use of a hamper.”

The working poor is a growing group here, says Joanne. “The number who own their own home who can’t make it is in-creasing. Some are working two jobs. That puts a strain on couples. The increasing anxiety is causing split-ups.”

The hourly minimum wage is not the liv-ing wage. That’s $16.41, the bare amount for rent, food, phone bills, and so on. “Someone might have a title of assistant manger,” says Joanne, “but little else.”

I know kids like this, too. They work long hours, and pool earnings to live in substan-dard apartments, often with bad neighbors, and nothing left for buses or a movie.

Seniors and children represent 47 per

cent of the food bank’s clientele. Joanne suspects there are more out there.

“There’s hundreds, but they won’t come in here. They won’t say they need help. If they get CCP and old age security, and that’s all, we have no problem registering them.”

Some don’t have a way to get in. They have a disability, don’t drive, they’re scared, or just too old. “We have 14 shut-ins,” says Joanne. “We can barely get to those because we only have one van and can’t get volunteer drivers.

A hamper, three to fi ve days of groceries, costs about $100. Joanne wants to provide a second one each month, but that would take another $60,000. In a larger city like Kelowna, with big hotels and businesses, it would be easier to fi nd that. Still, Joanne praises the business community here for doing what it can.

In the meantime, she struggles to come up with other ways to raise funds through-out the year.

“We collect 80 per cent of what we need for a year at Christmas,” she says.

On Feb. 12, the food bank hosts a fund raising dinner to celebrate Chinese New Year at Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall on Har-ris Road. Food from Enjoy Garden Restau-rant. Tickets at the food bank.

Last month, when Joanne spoke publicly about increasing demands of the food bank, someone asked, how she could get her clients involved in the community?

We all need to give as well as receive.

Jack Emberly is a retired teacher, local author and environmentalist.

The need to receive, and give

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The B.C. SPCA is currently investigating the re-volting cull of as many as 100 sled dogs near Whis-tler after the Olympics last spring.

Details of the mass slaughter are outlined in a B.C. Workers’ Compensation Board application by the man who followed orders from the tourism company that owned to dogs to kill them.

The SPCA conducts thousands of animal cru-elty investigations a year, such as the one involving Trooper, the emaciated golden retriever pup who was dropped off at the Maple Ridge shelter last year. He was subsequently nursed back to health and ad-opted by a Pitt Meadows family. His original owner pleaded guilty to causing an animal to continue to be in distress, was fi ned $2,000 and banned from own-ing animals for 10 years.

However, no all investigations have such happy endings.

The one involving the sled dogs continues. Any-thing less than a public hanging will only incite more public outrage. At least two social-media-orga-nized protests are planned, one on the North Shore, another in Rome.

Outdoor Adventures admits it asked the employee, Bob Fawcett, to get rid of the dogs, but not in such a manner – shot and stabbed. Fawcett admits that, too, and that he has euthanized dogs before.

The provincial government has appointed a task force to review the cull, as well as the responsibili-ties and regulations of the dog sledding industry.

Hopefully, it’s money well spent.The SPCA is legislated to conduct animal cruelty

investigations, yet the provincial government con-tinually cuts funding to the organization: gaming grants were reduced by almost half in 2007; then in 2009, its direct grant (used for training special constables to conduct cruelty investigations) was cancelled. That only hampers its ability to conduct cruelty investigations.

The SPCA, a registered charity, receives most of its money from donations and community contracts.

If, in future, sled dogs are taken from a failing tour-ism operation, what are the chances of some ending up at the SPCA?

More of a commitment is needed from the provin-cial government, an annual and guaranteed source of funding so cruelty investigations can lead to crim-inal charges and help prevent a massive slaughter from happening again.

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EDITOR, THE NEWS:What do Egypt, Tunisia

and Sudan have to do with the Pelton land and Albion fl ats?

Quite a lot. In August 2010, Russia

suspended wheat exports to Egypt because raging brush fi res in Russia had devas-tated their harvest. Egypt, once one of the world’s larg-est wheat producers, is now the world’s second biggest importer of wheat.

Egypt has one of the fast-est growing populations in the world and this popu-lation growth has drasti-cally shrunk arable lands. Increasing pressure on the Nile River for its water from other African countries has signifi cantly reduced Egypt’s capacity to grow food. The vast majority of Egyptians already live in poverty, and with food infl a-tion running at 17 per cent, something had to give, and not just in Egypt.

Earlier this month, the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) said its food price index jumped 32 per cent in the second half of 2010, soar-ing past the previous record set in 2008. What’s so stun-ning about this is the speed of recovery of prices to pre-recession levels. This is even more surprising when one considers that many industrialized countries are still struggling to recover from the recession.

So what’s all this got to do with Pelton and Albion?

A while back I read a let-ter in The News that argued that technology would al-low agriculture to continue to increase production to meet increasing demand. The argument was meant to demonstrate that we really don’t need marginal farm-land like the Pelton land or in the Albion fl ats.

As it turns out, modern intensive agriculture is in-creasingly vulnerable. Ag-ricultural is dependent on high levels of inputs such

oil, water and fertilizer. These inputs cannot be re-lied upon in the long term. Oil reserves are running down, natural underground water reservoirs are de-pleted, and water supplies from glacier-fed rivers are declining.

What we have is a perfect economic storm for ever in-creasing food prices.

• Higher demand: As the economic miracles in China and India develop, their new-found prosperity is allowing them to add more meat to their diets. Unfortunately, meat is one of the most in-effi cient ways to feed the world’s population, and in-creasing meat production is adding to the price pressure on grains and corn.

• Higher input costs: Oil prices that had recovered from the recession levels are heading up again. Fertil-izer prices are skyrocketing and water supplies are de-clining.

• Poor harvests: The price for grains and other farm products began ris-ing last fall after poor har-vests in Canada, Russia and Ukraine tightened global supplies. More recently, hot, dry weather in South

America has cut production in Argentina, a major soy-bean exporter. This month’s fl ooding in Australia wiped out much of that country’s wheat crop.

• Decreasing land base: Population growth and de-velopment is taking more and more arable land out of the production chain.

Getting back to local con-cerns.

A farmer friend told me that he was buying land in the interior for his son to farm. I asked him, why not in Maple Ridge? The answer was of course simple: the price of land is too high in Maple Ridge. Why is it too high? Because people are buying and speculating on ALR farmland to convert to other uses – industrial parks, shopping malls, hous-ing developments.

The economic justifi cation for producing food on mar-ginal land may not make sense now, but we have to take off our blinders and re-alize that in a globally inter-dependent world this will change.

Sooner or later we are go-ing to have to decrease our reliance on imported food and start thinking about

growing a lot more of our food locally.

Of course we will always be able to buy food, but at what cost?

How will your budget sur-vive a double-digit increase in food prices every year?

Given that the spark that has ignited the fi res now burning in the Middle East can be directly attributed to rising food prices, then what’s happening should be a wake-up call to us all.

Will there be food riots in Canada? Not so likely, but don’t dismiss the possibility in China, India and even the U.S.

I believe that we need a strong policy from our lo-cal governments that says under no circumstance will any land be taken out of the ALR.

We need to save every last acre for our future food se-curity. If we have this policy in place, land speculation will disappear and farmers will have a chance to make money at what they do best.

BRUCE HOBBS

MAPLE RIDGE

Source: http://www.fao.org/worldfoodsituation/

FoodPricesIndex/en/.

EDITOR, THE NEWS:It is great to see such a peaceful revolution, for the most

part, happening in the Middle East.There are so many people who do not appreciate that

the world is becoming so much a better place. You hear so many claims the rich are getting richer while the poor suffer more and more. These narrow-minded people see more homeless, more starvation, environmental disas-ters, more crime, and economic collapse.

The reality is the world is getting to be so much better in every way. People have so much more and live a much longer and healthier life.

Fifty years ago, Stalin starved millions and Hitler and Khmer Rouge killed millions, freedom was limited to only a few countries. We now have a dramatic increase in people demanding their rights to have the freedoms we all enjoy.

The communication revolution has helped to open the world to everyone.

Many people still see the negative and look for and dwell on the bad, but the truth is the world in every way is a better place. I fi nd it diffi cult to see one area that is worse today than was in the past.

DAN BANOV

MAPLE RIDGE

EDITOR, THE NEWS:Re: The perils of force-feeding success (Letters, Jan. 28).I was surprised to open my newspaper this week and

fi nd criticism of our local council for purchasing the lands in downtown Maple Ridge. It seems that some people want to have shopping on the environmentally sensitive areas no matter what else is offered.

I think Maple Ridge council’s move of purchasing land in downtown was an excellent idea. The houses there were just falling apart and added nothing to our town.

I think a bold move was required to move beyond slums, and I think our council and city staff deserve some thanks.

ANNE HALAS

MAPLE RIDGE

The world really is a better place

Egypt and Albion are similar

Introducing hotel tax is as backwards as it gets

‘Bold move’ was required

EDITOR, THE NEWS:Re: Tourism group wants

hotel tax (The News, Jan. 28).Once again, count on Coun.

Craig Speirs to be the one who doesn’t get it.

If hotel developers and those who run hotels are now looking at Maple Ridge to build a hotel, that is precisely because Maple Ridge does not currently impose a hotel tax.

The idea that the district impose one, then use the money to promote tourism

and new business is as back-wards as it gets.

If a large group is plan-ning a meeting or retreat, or a family is planning a wed-ding, then fi nd out they will be charged an extra two per

cent, do you think that will make a difference in their fi -nal decision?

The reason the tourism board was spun off to a pri-vate enterprise was to reduce the tax burden overall.

Why on earth would one remove one burden from the tax system, only to replace it with another? Nowhere else in Canada does one tax get eliminated only to get replaced by another, with no net gain to consumers or residents.

Perhaps this is why Coun. Speirs has his eye on Ottawa these days and not focused on Maple Ridge. This is typi-cal move by him.

If we want to promote busi-ness and tourism in Maple Ridge, we need to send a clear message: open for business.

And Maple Ridge and New Westminster are the only municipalities in Metro Van-couver that don’t charge a tax on hotel rooms.

GROVER TELFORD

MAPLE RIDGE

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ food price index jumped 32 per cent in the second half of 2010.

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Private owners need to step upFrom: soph9, posted on www.mapleridgenews.com.Re: The perils of force-feeding success (Letters, Jan. 28).The town pats itself on the back for keeping its eye on the downtown core and appears to continuously put all its eggs in one basket. I think I may have missed who paid for the new land Maple Ridge acquired? ... [It] still is not focussing on the need for external private development and investment. Nice to see the town try to take over and attempt to ‘upgrade’ and improve the core, but sad in way that private owners up town don’t do it on their own dime. Great letter, James Ruthven, keep up your enthusiasm and just maybe that vacant Albion land will get the same interest as the downtown core. I mean, it is part of the bigger plan isn’t it? Oh, and one more thing, are there any naysayers out there having an issue with a big-box store like Target going in to Zellers if that is what Target has planned? I, for one, like Target. But, hey, it is a big-box store, isn’t it?

UnanimityFrom: clausandrup, posted on www.mapleridgenews.com.Re: Chamber likes district buy (The News, Feb. 2).Nice to see something going on in Maple Ridge that appears to have unani-mous, universal approval – not only unanimity among council and mayor.

‘We need to send a clear message: open for business.’


It’s been sitting there for two years, it’s huge intake mouth still poised to start slurping water from the North Alouette River to water thirsty berry fi elds.

While Golden Eagle Group’s installation of the pipe without a water licence almost two years ago has been the sub-ject of a several-month investigation by the provincial government and a concern of envi-ronmentalists, it hasn’t been compelling enough to draw personal inspec-tion by politicians who represent the area.

MP Randy Kamp has yet to visit the site.

The federal politician meets Maple Ridge coun-cil this month to explain Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s response to a fi sh kill reported in May 2009. Golden Eagle Group denies any con-nection between the death of the fi sh and the installation of the pipe.

Kamp said Wednesday that the pipe was the

subject of a provincial investigation and that he hasn’t been to the loca-tion where it runs across the dike and dips into the North Alouette River.

That location is reached by a half-hour walk on the dike, east of Neaves Road.

“I’ve certainly seen pictures of it, so I think I know what it looks like and roughly where it is.”

Marc Dalton, Liberal MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission, also hasn’t visit-ed the location, although neither the intake nor the location of the fi sh kill is in his riding.

“My understanding is that the DFO went there and took pictures of the area, as far as I under-stand,” Dalton said.

“I didn’t think it’s nec-essary for me to actually walk to the site when it’s not in operation right now.”

Neither has Maple Ridge Coun. Cheryl Ashlie, who led council recently to write to Fish-eries Minister Gail Shea demanding answers about the investigation.

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The City of Pitt Mead-ows will join Maple Ridge in sending a let-ter to the federal gov-ernment, asking for an update on an investiga-tion into a fi sh kill in the North Alouette River.

On Tuesday, council approved sending the query to the Minister of Fisheries Gail Shea, inquiring about the De-partment of Fisheries investigation.

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Ridge’s letter refers to the death of sev-eral hundred juvenile fi sh in the North Alouette in May 2009.

Environmen-talist Jack Em-berly reviewed Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Environment Canada’s response to the fi sh kill and reports of excava-tion in the river in May 2009 and noted confu-sion between the de-partments and that no one visited the site until the next day. When he collected some of those dead fi sh for testing, the DFO refused to take them.

During that month, Golden Eagle Group in-stalled a 45-centimetre-wide water intake pipe

into the North Alouette with-out a water li-cence.

Golden Eagle Group, howev-er, denies any connection be-tween the fi sh kill and the installation of the pipe for wa-tering its cran-berry fi elds.

After almost two years, and a provincial government investiga-tion, there has been no decision on charges.

The city director of operations told Pitt council that the Golden Eagle Group has yet to receive its water license from the province.

The company has received an extension from the provincial Min-istry of Environment as it completes engineer-ing work for its water license application.

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A seniors’ housing project slated for the civ-ic centre in Pitt Meadows that was turfed almost two years ago has been revived.

Mayor Don MacLean opened Tuesday’s coun-cil meeting by announc-ing that The Wesbrooke will fi nally occupy a va-cant piece of land near the city’s recreation cen-tre.

“This is something council has wanted for a very long time and we are delighted that Alle-gro has stayed focused on turning this complex

into a reality for our community.”

Originally scheduled to open in late 2009, the seniors’ housing project was put on hold when the economic recession hit B.C.

Allegro Properties president Pat De Luca spent a year looking for another partner.

De Luca said he found that commitment in B.C.- based League As-sets Corporation, a real estate investment com-pany.

“The [economic] cli-mate has gotten better,” he added. “The partner-ship group now is stron-ger than before and the fi nancial side is much stronger to fi nance the construction.”

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It will also boast a 9,500-square-foot, public seniors’ centre with a large hall and stage, arts and crafts room, lounge, billiards and multipur-pose rooms.

Allegro will build the complex and manage it.

“We are here for the long haul,” said De Luca, who assures there is a strong interest from people to live in The Wesbrooke.

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Ridge Meadows Se-niors’ Society, which has

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Allegro is currently in the process of applying for a development per-mit and hopes to begin construction within the next 30 to 60 days.

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“I can still advocate for it without seeing it.”

She said council as-sumed the incident was being investigated, but after almost two years with no progress or an-swers about what caused the fi sh kill, or an expla-nation of government response to the incident,

Ashlie said she doesn’t want the issue to disap-pear and is expecting to be informed when Kamp talks to council.

“This isn’t a no-answer situation anymore,” she said.

Ministries have been cut back so that there’s not enough manpower for them to do their jobs, she said, adding what-ever agency fi rst takes a complaint should be the one to ensure an investi-gation is started.

“I don’t think it’s the

citizen’s responsibility to work the system until something happens. If [activist] Jack Emberly had just gone away, I wonder if we would have heard anything?”

The location of the fi sh kill, however, does fall within the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows riding represented by MLA Mi-chael Sather, who’s been to the site several times.

He wonders why there has yet to be any deci-sion from the Attorney General’s department

on whether charges should be laid over the installation of the pipe. It’s possible the depart-ment could explain if a special interest group inquired about the case, he added.

The issue has now been discussed by both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows councils, with the latter also agreeing Tuesday to write a letter to the fi sheries minister.

Emberly credits Sather and Ashlie for keeping the issue alive.

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If it gets the same turnout this year as last for the Chinese New Year’s fundraising din-ner, the Friends in Need Food Bank will double its money – giving it about $8,000 to stuff into its bank account to help feed the hungry.

This year, only food bank volunteers will be hosting the Feb. 12 event while last year the prof-its had to be split with the Lions who also pro-vided volunteers.

“If we could do that again, that would actu-ally help out,” said food bank executive-director Joanne Olson.

For $25, diners can enjoy a Chinese buffet dinner from Enjoy Gar-dens, as well as a silent and live auction, MC’d by Maple Ridge district’s public affairs spokesman Fred Armstrong.

They also can have their name written in Chinese calligraphy, see live entertainment and view Chinese pottery. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows Heri-tage Hall at 12460 Harris Rd.

“For $25, it’s a nice eve-ning out,” said Olson.

This year is showing improvement from last year in food bank for-tunes. Instead of the usu-

al cry of empty shelves, “things are going pretty good,” said Olson.

“Our shelves are full. We did better than last year.”

Usually, food donations raised during Christ-mas can tide the food bank over until June. That didn’t happen last year when the effects of the recession were still evident and the shelves were bare by March.

This year is looking a bit better. “We’re hop-ing that we’re built up to making it to June, at least to May,” said Olson.

Currently, the food bank is dishing out about 650 hampers each month.

Olson said in late 2010

that food bank use is up 15 per cent more from the previous year, which was preceded by a 30-per-cent increase in 2009.

But this year, the eco-nomic climate seems a bit brighter.

“I think things are starting to change in the community. People’s at-titudes are starting to cheer up a bit.”

The food bank’s re-serves were bolstered by a record amount of donations from CP Rail’s Holiday Train. More than $21,000 in cash donations were raised from last Decem-ber’s event.

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“We were fi ne until Saturday,” she says. “It was very peaceful.”

Even with the Inter-net and cellphone lines shut down, Armsby, her husband and two young sons – aged one and three – were prepared to stay in Egypt.

Maadi, the suburb where they lived, a 30-minute drive from the capital and with its large expatriate community, had been shielded from protests.

But by Saturday night, after police vanished from streets across the city, the community was under siege.

“There was a couple of hours where there was absolutely no law enforcement,” says Armsby, whose U.K.-based company Angelily manufactures nightwear made from Egyptian cot-ton.

Then guards at a prison in Maadi abandoned the facility. Their departure was followed by looting throughout the suburb.

To protect Maadi, Armsby’s Egyptian neighbours and secu-rity guards set up check points at every intersec-tion in the suburb.

They cut down bits of trees and parked cars across the street.

“They did whatever they could to block the intersection,” Armsby says.

The men armed them-selves with golf clubs, sticks, knives and what-ever weapons they could pull from their homes to protect their commu-nity.

The neighbours told her: “You don’t need to worry. We are protect-ing you.”

“It was happening all over Cairo. Why did they have to care about us? We are foreigners,” Armsby says.

By Saturday night, the U.K. consulate advised the family to barricade itself in a windowless room.

“We feared for a lives that night,” recalls Armsby.

The family attempted to leave Egypt on Sun-day, but without paper tickets was prevented from going inside the airport.

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UN High Commis-sioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay reports that as many as 300 people have been killed since the protests began.

Foreign journalists have been attacked by mobs and many detained by the army.

“I didn’t want to leave. It is my life. I have been

there for six years. It was tragic,” says Armsby, who will stay in London until Cairo calms down, keeping a close eye on situation in a country she’s grown to love.

“We are displaced peo-ple now. Our homes are there and everything we own is there. Our lives are there. We are just waiting to see what’s go-ing to happen.”

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A rezoning applica-tion to split a piece of property in east Pitt Meadows into four was narrowly approved Tuesday by council.

The application changes the zoning at 19496 Hammond Road from a large suburban residential designation to company one family dwelling.

Council also approved a development variance permit for the property, reducing the minimum site width from 12.8 metres (42 ft) to 10.9 metres (32.8 ft), result-ing in a 1.9 metre (6.2 ft) variation per lot.

The application squeaked by on a four to three vote, with Mayor Don MacLean, Coun. John Becker and Coun. Doug Bing voting against it.

“I will be not be sup-porting this because this looks like lot bust-ing,” said Bing.”I think to switch from one fam-ily home to four is ex-cessive. “

MacLean worried the variance permit would set a precedent in the city.

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Two men who fl ed from police in a stolen car were arrested early Wednesday after crash-ing the vehicle in down-town Maple Ridge.

Ridge Meadows RCMP picked up their trail around 2 a.m. after Lan-gley RCMP advised offi -cers the car was crossing the Golden Ears Bridge.

It was spotted by an offi cer on Golden Ears Way.

Cpl. Alanna Dunlop said the car accelerated when police tried to get the driver to pull over, so offi cers backed off and did not pursue it.

The car eventually turned south onto 224th Street from 128th Av-enue, but struck a util-ity pole near Brown Av-enue.

Two men ran from the car, but were captured by Mounties with help from a police dog.

Jeffrey Brian MacDon-ald, a 21-year-old from Surrey, and Lucas An-thony Morgan, 19-year-old from Abbotsford, face one count each of fl ight from a peace of-fi cer, dangerous opera-tion of a motor vehicle and possession of stolen property.

Police said the stolen car was badly damaged in the crash and had to be towed. No one was in-jured.

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break-and-enter to a Ma-ple Ridge home.

Police were alerted to the theft on Cliff Place after an alarm was set off around 1.30 p.m.

Offi cers found a glass door at the back of the house had been smashed with a brick.

Thieves managed to steal the jewelery before the alarm scared them off.

Fast fi endsRidge Meadows RCMP

are investigating a pair of robberies at fast food res-taurants in Maple Ridge on Tuesday.

The fi rst happened around 8:30 p.m. at a Dairy Queen in the 22400-block of the Lougheed Highway.

Two young men walked into the restaurant and helped themselves to an ice cream cake.

Cpl. Alanna Dunlop said a man in restaurant challenge the pair and told them to either pay for the cake or return it to the freezer.

One of the men then pulled out a knife and both walked out of the Dairy Queen.

The thieves are de-scribed as white men, around 18 years old, 5-8 with slim builds. The man with the weapon had shaggy, dirty blond hair and was wearing a brown and beige hat with a white hooded sweat-shirt. His partner had dark, short hair and was

wearing a dark-coloured jacket.

The second robbery took place at 9:20 p.m. at an A&W Restaurant in the 22800-block of the Lougheed Hwy.

A man entered the res-taurant, went up to the front counter and told staff he had a knife. He was given an undisclosed amount of cash before fl eeing.

The suspect is de-scribed as a white man, 5-10. He was wearing a white hooded sweatshirt and covered his head with a white T-shirt with eye holes cut out to avoid being identifi ed. He left the restaurant on a sil-ver coloured BMX-style bicycle.

Hot potA fi re that destroyed an

RV in east Maple Ridge on Monday led police to a marijuana grow opera-tion.

The 20-foot-long trailer on a property on 110th Avenue was destroyed by the blaze that started around 8 p.m.

Maple Ridge assistant fi re chief Timo Juurakko said the trailer, burned to the frame, was located next to a house on the property.

Firefi ghters and police entered the house to check if people were in-side. As they were clear-ing the home, an offi cer spotted marijuana plant.

RCMP applied for a search warrant and

seized 450 plants.A 63-year-old man, who

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He has been released from custody while po-lice continue to investi-gate the grow op.

Damage doneRidge Meadows RCMP

are investigating a rash of vandalism that target-ed several cars in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows this week.

The fi rst incident in-volved a vehicle that was parked in a lot overnight Sunday. The passenger-side window of the pick-up truck was smashed.

The second incident happened between 7:55 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Mon-day.

A man was out for a walk on the Pitt Mead-ows dikes and parked his car on Connecting Road near Sharpe Road.

When he returned, the driver’s side window had been smashed. Another driver saw a dark grey or black van leaving the area and a person wearing a three-quarter length hooded coat get into the vehicle.

The third fi le involved a pickup truck parked on Burnett Street in Maple Ridge. The truck had its passenger window smashed sometime be-tween 11 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m. Tuesday.

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Drugs seizedAn assortment of il-

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Offi cers with the Ridge Meadows RCMP’s Street Enforcement Unit ar-rested fi ve people after executing two search warrant within the same condominium complex on 224th Street.

Police seized a large quantity of psilocybin, which is the active il-legal substance in mag-ic mushrooms, as well as ecstasy pills, cocaine, marihuana and metham-phetamine. Police also seized an undisclosed amount of cash, a Tazer and body armour.

Cpl. Alanna Dunlop said the names of those arrested are not being released at this time, due to the pending criminal charges.

Suspicious manRidge Meadows RCMP

are looking for a man who was spotted trying to break into a car on Wednesday.

The man was seen opening a car door on 118th Avenue near Creekside Street around 6:40 a.m.

Police said he was scared away after the car’s owner called out to him. He ran south on Creekside St.

He is described as a white man, 15–18 years old, 5-6 with a slim build. He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

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Last week I men-tioned

that I offered my Grade 9 computer students an op-portunity to de-sign the school system from the ground up, with no preconceived notions of what was possible.

Given the changes that have oc-curred in the world out-side of education, it may well be that an entire rethinking is necessary if schools are not to be viewed as irrelevant. Suffi ce it to say, there were some interesting suggestions.

To begin with, the stu-dents did not see school as being a place that they need to be all of the time. Still, they did view school as a place to gather and access resources so the concept of a school build-ing was still important to them. Their consensus seemed to lie with the notion that they’d like to watch presentations

by the best, most exciting teachers in each subject they needed to take. For this, on-line access to prerecorded presentations that could be viewed at any time of the day or night appealed to them.

In a follow-up to each presentation, students felt an on-line series of exercises could provide them with some guided learning and reinforce the concepts they needed to know. Al-though there was some uncertainty about how that might all play itself out, the students seemed to lean towards the notion that virtually all notes and tests could be done on-line and in the end, a standardized test run through a computer system, could verify that each student had learned the required curriculum content.

They decided that when a student was

ready for a fi nal exam, he or she could go to the school where their identifi cation could be verifi ed and they could be given a test under a supervised situation. They were surprisingly concerned with ensuring all students be account-able.

Also important to them was the opportunity for them to learn what they wanted to at their own pace. Some students felt they could fi nish school work much more effi ciently without the bus rides, blank periods of time, and wasted in-structional time waiting for peers to get ready. Some felt they would do no more than one or two courses at a time and they’d do them in a more compact period of time. Some said they would want to get a job during the day and work on courses at night.

This notion of indepen-dent learning is not new, although technology has made it easier and that is a critical point for students. They don’t want technology to be a

minor part of their edu-cation. They want their books, notes, tests and teachers to be accessible to them at all times and anywhere. They want the freedom to learn as they see fi t, not to be constrained by the needs of a school system or the style of an individual teacher.

I raised the concern that some students might do nothing, but they had several reason-ably good suggestions to deal with that. First, since there could be a lot less teachers in the sys-tem and the cost savings would be considerable, they wanted to be paid for a school credit.

Second, there would be a limit to the freedom. A computer tracking system could be used in each home school to determine how many credits a student is com-pleting on his/her own. Fall too far behind and you have to attend and complete credits on the school computer system.

I might add that while they said fewer teachers would be needed, they

felt that those who were the “star instructors” should be very well paid, as an incentive for the best and brightest to become teachers.

Effectiveness would be measured by students voting on-line for the best teachers so that the good ones would get paid more and the ineffective ones would be taken off-line.

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ROAD CLOSURE—DEWDNEY TRUNK ROAD ACROSS STAVE FALLS-BLIND SLOUGH DAMDate: February 1 - 18, 2011Time: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

BC Hydro is undertaking spill gate maintenance work on the Blind Slough Dam starting February 1 to February 18. The road will be closed Monday to Friday to all traffic from 7:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. except for emergency vehicles and the Mission School District school bus.

For more information, please contact the Project Information Line at 1 800 663 1377 or contact [email protected].

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An information meeting is scheduled to discuss a proposed Youth Action Park in Pitt Meadows. The meeting will include a brief presentation by Parks and Leisure Services Staff including updates since the November 2007 information meeting regarding the relocation of a skate park in Pitt Meadows. Survey forms will be available for those in attendance to provide comments on a design for the proposed Youth Action Park.

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This was defi nitely not what we expected to happen. Our son was fi ne and we expected our daughter to be the same.

It has been an unexpected road we have travelled, yet we wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Our daughter is full of love and much joy and delight to those around her. She still struggles with her developmen-tal delays, yet she continues to grow and change almost daily. She loves life and she loves to learn – good thing because she has to work pretty hard – but she has taught us much, as well.

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Trudy Zonneveld has seen people react with glee, bewilderment,

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Zonneveld is a member of the Westcoast Harmony Chorus, and every Valen-tine’s Day for the past 22 or 23 years, about half the group is divided into quartets to deliver musical messages of love and devotion all across Metro Vancouver. The sing-ing telegrams are the group’s major annual fundraiser to help cover the costs of coach-ing, music and costumes.

It was while running late to one of those appointments when Zonneveld’s quartet was pulled over for exceed-ing the speed limit in a school zone. As the driver was ex-plaining their situation to the

offi cer the group broke into song. Bemused and delight-ed, the offi cer even called over his partner to share the show. The quartet got off with a warning.

Over the years the quar-tets have performed in class-rooms, construction sites, a high school gym class, the wrestling room at Simon Fraser University, offi ces, pri-vate homes, hospitals, beside train tracks in North Vancou-ver, even a wrecking yard. One group delivered a par-ticularly moving Valentine to a patient in palliative care.

He could no longer eat, so he couldn’t enjoy chocolates, explains Jackie Baron, and fl owers would likely outlast him; a singing love message was the best way his partner could think of showing him her gratitude for all their years together.

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If gardening helps us get in touch with nature, then feeding

the birds – be it passively or with intent – is about as close as we can get to ‘being one’ with the environment.

Sometimes the birds are so grateful that they actually touch back, which is just their way of saying thanks.

I remember one remarkable example of this when I was work-ing as an estate gardener some 30 years ago. This estate had a small stable inhabited by an old, grouchy Indian pony named Dan, whose caretaker was an even older (but much nicer) retiree who lived in a cottage with his wife at the bottom of the hill. Bill and May loved their birds and the backyard was festooned with every imaginable feeder. I would often join them for lunch, at which time they would introduce me to their feathered friends.

One day in early spring, just as the hum-mingbirds had migrated home, Bill pointed out a particular one he called Rusty (it was a Rufous Hummingbird), whom he insisted knew him personally. When he went outside to greet it, Rusty immediately landed on the rim of his cap, leaned over upside-down by hanging on with his claws and started licking Bill on his temple with its tiny long tongue. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it, but there was genuine affec-tion there.

There are basically two approaches to bird feeding, the au natural way by means of planting trees, shrubs and perennials that provide seeds or fruit that they forage on, and the more direct method of providing seeds or suet on an ongoing basis.

I personally prefer the fi rst method, after all, most bird species have been surviving here a lot longer than we have because they have adapted to indigenous foods. These would include many native species that gardeners often cut down in favour of less bird-friendly plants; cone-bearing trees such as red cedar (Thuja plicata), western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) and Douglas fi r (Pseudot-suga menziesii) are important natural seed sources.

That doesn’t mean that ordinary ornamen-tal plants can’t provide seeds also, but you will have to leave those seed heads alone

in the fall and not tidy-up or cut everything back. Just in the perennial border alone, yar-row (Achillea), Coreopsis, Salvia, Rudbeckia, Aster, Delphinium, Echinacea, Perovskia (Russian sage) and Goldenrod (Solidago) all provide an abundance of seeds, if they are left to mature. Even shrubs such as witch hazel (Hamamelis) and hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus) can be important seed sources, as well as Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) whose samaras or keys are a highly prized food.

Berries are also critical food sources, par-ticularly at this time of the year. robins, cedar waxwings, varied thrushes and Steller’s jays

can often be found picking away at rose hips, Pyracantha and Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) berries. We actually have many small to mid-sized ornamental trees that provide a beautiful fl oral display and then set berries for the birds; the best of these include mountain ash (Sorbus), Amelanchier x gran-difl ora (shadbush), Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas), Korean dogwood (Cornus kousa) and ornamental crabapples (Malus) such as ‘Red Sentinel’ and ‘Red Jewel’.

Hummingbird enthusiasts have a lot to be thankful for here in coastal British Colum-bia, because we can grow a wide variety of nectar-bearing plants. These birds tend to be attracted to red or violet-blue fl owers more than often, but I have seen them feeding on blooms of many colours. By far, their three favourite plants are the early red-fl owering currant (Ribes sanguineum), red bee-balm (Monarda) cultivars like ‘Jacob Cline’ or ‘Gar-denview Scarlet’ and reddish-orange honey-suckle vines (Lonicera) such as ‘Dropmore Scarlet’. The list of nectar-providing perenni-als is quite extensive and includes Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’, cape fuchsia (Phygelius), colum-bine (Aquilegia), red-hot poker (Kniphofi a), Agastache, Delphinium, tall salvias, Phlox paniculata, Lobelia cardinalis and hollyhocks

(Alcea). Even annuals such as snapdragons, spider fl ower (Cleome) and fl owering maple (Abutilon) are signifi cant contributors. When trying to attract hummingbirds with plants, it is important to avoid using pesticides in your garden as the residue on the fl owers can be directly ingested with the nectar and these birds may eat the small insects you are trying to spray. Also, hummingbirds spent a great deal of their time just sitting (up to 80 per cent) on fi ne open branches or clotheslines, so keep an eye out for them. I once watched one take a bath in the backyard sprinkler while perched on a low Douglas fi r branch.

Mike Lascelle is a local nursery manager and gardening author

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Nicole Lascelle photos

(Clockwise from left) Hand-feeding a black-capped chickadee; a varied thrush feeds on Hawthorn berries; a Steller’s jay ponders some peanuts.

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• Separate entrances

$414,800

$499,800

• Custom built 2 storey on 8000 sq. ft. lot

• Over 2900 sq. ft.• Solid hardwood on main• In-fl oor radiant heat• Kitchen to die for!• 3 bdrms + games rm

& den• 5 pce ensuite in master• 4 car garage

12277 - 189A Street, Pitt Meadows

$689,800

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4

NewListing

#44 - 11229 - 232nd St., M.R. 11865 - 249A St., M.R.

12180 Dover St., M.R. 2 Bedroom Condo

• 3 bdrm/3 bath• 1250 sq. ft.• Single garage• 13’8” storage area• New appliances

• Bright eat-in kitchen

• Easy commute by West Coast Express

• Approx 3000 sq. ft.

• 5 bdrms + rec rm & den

• Deluxe ensuite

• Architect built for his own family

• Deck overlooks backyard & creek

• Simply stunning!

• Well cared for 3 bdrm rancher

• 1257 sq. ft. on 7920 sq. ft. lot

• Hardwood fl oors

• New furnace, h/w tank & gas f/p

• No thru street• Wall to schools,

shops & transit

• Way cheaper than rent!

• 688 sq. ft.• Fraser River view• Huge patio

• Short walk to shops & rec

• Easy commute to Vancouver on WC Express

$269,800 $559,800

$429,800 $126,800

Hot New Listing

Reduced$40,000 Reduced

SOLDSOLD

TRI-TEL REALTY

U L T I M A T E S E R V I C E“We keep our promise, or you don’t keep us.”

Jamie LuttmerJamie Luttmer604-760-6448604-760-6448

[email protected]@luttmer.ca“For Honesty, Integrity & Outstanding Service”“For Honesty, Integrity & Outstanding Service”

view pictures at luttmer.ca

$$374,900374,900 $$454,900454,900

Basement Home! Full Duplex on 1/3 Acre

• Split entry on a large lot

• 3 bdrms, 2 baths• One owner home

• Unfi nished bsmt w/great potential

• New roof, furnace & h/w tank

• Great investment• Great condition• Fantastic revenue

potential

• 4 bdrms, 2 baths• 2 kitchens & almost

1700 sq. ft. in total

First Time Investor

MoneyMaker!

JeffJeff KrisKris CassCass

Marketing & Marketing & PromotionsPromotions*Unlicenced*Unlicenced

Rancher with Finished Bsmt

• Approx 2000 sq ftrancher w/bsmt

• 4 bedrooms• Detached

workshop/garage

• New roof & hot water tank

• Lane access• Future potential

$339,800

Visit us at: www.jkhomesforsale.comVisit us at: www.jkhomesforsale.com

WE SELL WE SELL HOMES!HOMES!Jeff & KrisJeff & Kris

606044-828-828--SOLD SOLD (7653)(7653)

$224,900

• Large 2 bdrms• 2 baths• Single garage

• Gas fi replace• In-suite laundry• Priced 30k

below comps#20 - 11588 - 232nd St., M.R.

$169,900

• Investment • RENTALS

allowed

• 1 bdrm, bath• 630 sq. ft.• 500 sq. ft. deck

• Rainscreened building!!

• Pets ok

#204 - 22347 Lougheed Hwy.

$584,900

• Almost 3500 sq. ft.

• 5 bdrms

• 4 baths• All the extras• A/C, surround

sound, heat pump, etc.

• Easy to suite

23878 - 117B St., M.R.

$584,900

• 5 bdrms• 6 baths• Only 7 yrs old

• Almost 3500 sq. ft.

• 2 bdrm suite

• Bonus nanny suite

24342 - 104th St., M.R.

$204,900

• 2 bdrms• 1 bath• Top fl oor

• Park facing• Rainscreened• Pets allowed

• Quick possession possible

#307 - 2231 Welcher Ave., M.R.

ForeclosureForeclosure

$549,900

• 4 bedrooms• Huge den• Great rm plan

• Unfi nished bsmt

• 6 years old

• 3500 sq. ft. home

• 6000 sq. ft. lot

10698 - 247A St., M.R.

$299,900

• Cute 2 bdrm• 1 bath• Huge 75 x 100

corner lot• Completely

remodelled

• House for townhome price

20391 Kent St., M.R.

$593,900

• Falcon Hill• 4 bdrm, 4 bath• Finished bsmt

• Granite • SS appliances• Hardwood fl rs

• Detached dble garage

• Fenced yard

23726 - 111A Street, M.R.

$199,900

• 2 bdrms• 2 baths• Top fl oor condo

• Gas fi replace• 2 parking spots

• Walk to every-thing

#301 12206 224th St., M.R.

$199,900

• FORECLOSURE, must sell

• 2 bdrms, 1 bath

• Gas fi replace• Rainscreed

building

• In-suite laundry• Central Poco• Lots of reno’s

#202 - 2340 Hawthorne Ave., Poco

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NEW LISTING!NEW LISTING!

$299,900

• Top fl oor• 2 bdrms + den• 2 baths

• 1000 sq. ft.• Granite• SS appliances

• High ceilings & fi replace

• 2 parking spots

#424 - 12350 Harris Rd., P.M.

$185,400$345,900

• Top fl oor, 2 bedrooms

• 1 full bath

• In-suite laundry• Low monthly

fee $98

• 2 decks• Golden Ears

view

• 3 bedroom in “Windsong”

• Double garage

• Gas fi replace• NO HST

• Backs onto open greenspace

#23 - 12296 - 224th St., M.R.#28 - 22865 Telosky Ave., M.R.

Like New!Like New!

$339,900

• 3 bdrms + den• End Unit• Hardwood fl rs

• Stainless appliances

• 2 decks

• Lots of reno’s done

• Double garage

#1 - 22751 Haney Bypass, M.R.

$372,900

• 4 bedrooms• 2 baths• Large 60 x

120’ lot• Walk to

Harry Hooge

Elementary• Mountain view• New kitchen

22968 - 122nd Ave., M.R.

Suite-ableSuite-able

SUPER BOWL SPECIALS!!! SUPER BOWL SPECIALS!!! OUR HOMESELLERS WILL BE TURNING INTO OUR HOMESELLERS WILL BE TURNING INTO “PACKERS”“PACKERS” BECAUSE THESE DEALS ARE BECAUSE THESE DEALS ARE “STEELERS”“STEELERS”

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ONE PERCENTREALTY

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Don’t miss out on this rancher style townhome in Brandywynd Estates for adults 45+. It’s priced for immediate sale! Garage, covered patio. Bring your decorating ideas

Spectacular views and privacy! The “Crest View” plan in Highland Vistas on immense .35 acre lot. Almost new w/balance of home warranty and NO HST!

Be quick to view this hard to fi nd 4 bdrm + den custom built 2 storey plan with central air. New roof, RV parking. Ultra convenient location.

Falcon Landing! Deluxe fully fi nished 2 storey + walk-out basement home with greenbelt outlook. Double garage, heat pump, 4 bdrms, 4 baths. Sunset views!

Gorgeous split entry bsmt home on 1/4 acre lot. Oak fl oors, Swedish f/p, 4 bdrms, 2 huge rec rms. Professional grade 40x20 shop with hoist, pit, 220 wiring & sep driveway!

Fresh, bright and exceptionally well cared for home on a manicured greenbelt lot. Great room plan with feature window-wall and lush views! Full walk-out bsmt.

This must see townhome in Galiano with 2000+ sq. ft. & rare e-plan is nestled on lush greenbelt. Incredible top fl oor with me-dia/games rm like you’ve never seen in a townhome!

NEW LISTING Highland Vistas

Westside Cul-de-sacBig Sky View!

Home & Business Opportunity High Style at Uplands

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Bob vandenBrink, R.I.604-812-2894

Amanda vandenBrink

604-619-2164

Brookside Realty11933 224th St., Maple Ridge

OPEN HOUSE Sunday Feb 6th 1-4pm

OPEN HOUSE Sunday Feb 6th 1-4pm

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GATED TOWNHOME LIVING#26 23281 Kanaka Way

• Minutes from West Coast Express and Kanaka Elementary

• Close to Parks and Trails• 3 Bed / 4 Bath• Beautifully updated

$390,000 $279,900 $395,000

• Corner Unit• Age Restricted 45+• Large East facing deck• RV Parking• 2 Bed / 2 Bath• Pets Allowed with Restrictions

• End Unit • Age Restricted 45 +• Double Garage• Level Entry Rancher with master

on main• 3 Bed / 3 Bath• Pets Allowed with Restrictions

#208 22515 116th Avenue #19 22740 116th Avenue

FINAL SALES EVENT

U n c o m p r o m i s i n g C r a f t s m a n s h i p• Gourmet Kitchens• Granite Counters• Stainless Steel

Appliances

• Under Counter Lighting• 2 Bedroom & Dens• 9 Foot Ceilings • 2 Full Baths

• Laminate Flooring • Big Covered Decks &

Patios • 2-5-10 Warranty

• Center Islands • Open Plans• 1172 - 1358 sq. ft.

HUGE TAX SAVINGSLimited Time offer.

visit our website www.stonegatelife.com

Brookside Realty 11933 224th St., Maple Ridge

Debra Bell604.290.8544

Jim Isherwood604.250.7755

Al Carlson604.518.9299

STONEGATE ExecutiveC o n d o s

OPEN FOR VIEWING MONDAY - THURSDAY 1 - 4 SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1 - 4 OR BY APPOINTMENT

$992.00per month

Own for as little as

Taxes & maintenance fees extra.

STONEGATE 2 Bedrooms + Den

Starting from

$279,900

Move into one of these great homes today • 12258-224th Street Maple Ridge

OPEN SAT 2-4 • SUN 1-322519 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge22519 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge

TRI-TEL REALTYU L T I M A T E S E R V I C E


Ted HedrickTed Hedrick604-418-4799604-418-4799

• Impressive 2 storey, 3/4 bdrm home in mint condition• Craftsmanship & lavish attention to detail - inviting &

comfortable layout. Hardwood fl oors, extensive crown moldings• Impressive 2 storey foyer with open staircase, stunning living

rm, fi ve star gourmet kitchen, 2 fi replaces, the list goes on!• Entertainment sized family rm & huge games room

• Excellent location - easy stroll to all amenities• 2 spacious bdrms & 2 full baths• Panoramic mtn view - well appointed bright open fl oor plan• Entertainment sized living rm, open to large sundeck• Fully equipped oak kitchen with eating bar• Sumptuous master bdrm and ensuite. Shows beautifully!

LIVEABLE LUXURY! WARM & CHEERFULLY WELCOMING

GORGEOUS END UNIT TOWNHOME

SimplyImmaculate

45+

Large Landscaped &

Fenced Lot

OPEN DOORS - ALL DRESSED UP & WAITINGSUNDAY - FEB. 6/11 • 1-5 PM

11822 Meadowlark Drive, Maple Ridge

HOT OFF THE PRESS - BE OUR GUESTOPEN SATURDAY - FEB. 5/11 • 1-5 PM

#42 - 22308 - 124th Ave., Maple Ridge

$$539,500539,500 $$249,900249,900


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Welcome to your new home....The Pointe, Maple Ridge’s newest Master Planned Community, featuring 29 single family homes is close to town, West Coast Express, schools and Kanaka Creek Park.

The Robertsfrom

$514,9003 bedroom with full daylight unfinished basement, 2660 sq ft.

New Release

The Carltonfrom

$524,900

3 bedroom with unfinished basement, 2700 sq ft.

The Renafrom

$562,9004 bedroom with unfinished basement, 3300 sq ft.

Prices include

HST

Upgrades Included...

Stainless steel appliances

Screens

Granite in the kitchen

Maple cabinets throughout

Vaulted ceilings

Wrap around verandah

Full size homes with open and efficient floor plans

Overlook Greenbelt

EnerGuide rated homes

Exterior upgrade of Hardie and choice of stone

29 Single Family Homes priced from just

$514,900 including HST

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Here’s what Pointe owners are saying...

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Brookside Realty 11933 224th St., Maple Ridge

Call Vicky604-999-2452


Maple Ridge Offi ce 22718 Lougheed Highway 604.467.3871 www.macrealty.com

www.macauction.cawww.macrealty.com

JENNIFER NIXON604.467.3871

www.jennifernixon.ca

NEW LISTING$229,000

RIO-This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom contemporary modern home is steps from the heart of the community, Maple Ridge. Plus it fea-tures an open concept layout with beautiful granite countertops, cozy fi replace, balcony and laminate fl ooring. Call me for a viewing

DICK HUBER604.250.3977

MIKE HUBER604.839.8647

SCOTT MEADUS604.313.5727

WWW.HUBERTEAM.COM WWW.MEADUSGROUP.COM

Dave 604-341-0783 • Lisa 604-970-2209www.teamtelep.com

DAVE TELEP PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

“Our service will move you.”

604.467.3871604.467.3871

TEAMTELEP

Dave TelepLisa Telep

205 - 22720 119th Ave

$144,900

Rentals Allowed!• Spacious 2 bdrm apt• Great Downtown Location• Freshly Painted• Bright and open unit• Covered rooftop patio• View of Golden Ears Mtns•

Investor Alert!

Call Lisa at 604-970-2209

301 - 9149 Saturna Drive, BBYNew Price $206,900

1 bdrm 1 bath• Bright, clean unit• Near SFU, Lougheed Mall• Beautiful park-like setting• Pets & Rentals OK!• In suite laundry•

Still Renting?

REDUCED AGAIN!


11163 Creekside Street

$609,900 INCL. HST

OPEN Sat & Sun 2-4

2 story w/ bsmt• 3700 sq ft• Granite throughout• SS appliances• RV pkg.• 4 bdrms up•

Unbeatable Value!

Call Dave at 604-341-0783

23870 106th Ave$779,900 INCL. HST

New construction• Still time to choose your • colours!Granite, crown • mouldings throughoutS/S appliances• Triple Garage• Quiet neighbourhood•

Your Dream Home!

Call Dave at 604-341-0783

#36 - 11282 CottonwoodReduced! $329,900

Shows like new!• Granite counters • w/ S.S appliancesLaminate fl oors throughout• Spa inspired ensuite• 3 bedrooms• Double garage•

Attn: First Time Buyers!


23152 125A ST23152 125A ST

$399,000$399,000

11692 - 236TH ST11692 - 236TH ST

Flat buillding site• Gated Subdivision - Mission • Top of the World View• Drilled Well in place• Perc test done - Septic approved• Bring your Dream House Plans•

$349,000$349,000

4.45 ACRES 4.45 ACRES

JASON EXNERCell 604-818-9851www.jasonexner.com

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$459,000$459,000Great neighbourhood• Rancher – Big lot• Incredible landscaping• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Air conditioning • New roof•

SOLDSOLDUltimate handyman special• 2 acres - park like setting• Close to town• House needs work• Creek running through• Very private•

55+ Community• 2 bedrooms + Solarium• 2 bathrooms• In suite Laundry•

Near elevator• Central location• Fun activity centre•

EVE KYLE778-866-6683

[email protected]

Welcome to PanoramaAsking $279,000

13360 McCauley Cres.$559,900

Desired Rock Ridge • NeighbourhoodHardwood throughout• Huge spa-style ensuite• 3800+ sqft on 6500 sqft lot• Fully fi nished bsmt•

Try Your Offer!


OPENS HOUSES OPEN HOUSES OPEN HOUSES

52 11282 CottonwoodListed at $369,000

* “Wallmark Homes”* 3 bdrms, 4 baths* Double garage* S/S appliances* Large master suite* 5 pce ensuite* Huge rec room* Low fees* Pets welcome

STOP THE CAR!Yours at $382,00011310 Harrison St.

* 4 bdrm ~ 2 bath* 1690 sq. ft.* RV PARKING* Huge sundeck* Central location* 2 storey home* Finished basement* Basment suitable* Walk to amenities

RV PARKINGHUGE DECK

BRING THE TOYS

BEST KEPT SECRET

11701 Fulton StreetListed at $243,000

* Value and Location* Move in ready* 3 bdrm, 2 baths* Updated flooring* Freshly painted* New vinyl windows* Newer roof* Walk to schools* Low fees

OPEN HOUSESUN 2 - 4

“VIEW” BY NATURE

1 13887 DocksteaderYours at $584,900

* Master on main!* Silver Ridge area* Great room plan* Backs on greenbelt* Gorgeous kitchen* Hi-end appliances* Granite counters* Walk out basement* View to relax to

OPEN HOUSESUN 1 - 3

WILDWOOD PARK

11515 - 198 StreetSettle in at $549,000

* Prime Pitt Meadows* 8700+ private lot* Beautifully reno’d* NEW flooring* NEW kitchen* Fully fenced b/yard* Lots of parking* RV PARKING* Quiet, family area

2200+ S. FTDBLE GARAGE

LOW STRATAFEES!Listed at $559,000

22706 125A Ave. TRIPLE GARAGE+ RV PARKING!

UNBEATABLE VALUE!* Mountain view* 4 bdrm, 3 baths* Over 2700 sq ft* RV parking avail* Gourmet kitchen* S/S appliances* Fully fenced yard* Triple garage* Fully finished bsmt

ROGER CUMMINGS 604.828.7643

$414,0002200 sq/ft basement entry• 6000 sq/ft corner lot• On a cul de sac•

Your Full Service Real EstateCompany

FEATURED LISTING 26110 112TH Ave.

80’x180’ riding ring• new roof• private setting• 4 stall powered barn• miles of riding trails• paradise found• updated tudor style home• fenced and cross fenced property• pride of ownership• View videos of our homes on under “thehuberteam”

MLS # V862667

$679,900$679,900


Maple Ridge Offi ce 22718 Lougheed Highway 604.467.3871 www.macrealty.com

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Al & Brenda JENKINS604.467.3871

www.brendajenkins.com

TRAVIS FRANKLIN Cell: 604-351-0235 • E-mail: [email protected]

$699,000

OFFICE / RESIDENTIALFOR LEASE

2710 sqft OFFICE / RETAIL MAPLE RIDGE - TOWN CORE

FOR SALE22320 119TH AVE

Renovated with many upgrades• New kitchen and appliances• New furnace, heat pump & windows• New water treatment system• Laminate fl oors - freshly painted• YOUR OWN PIECE OF PARADISE

PRIVATE SETTING - 3 ACRES27150 106TH AVE

2922 sq. ft. of space• 400 sq. ft. offi ce• 2 bay doors• Space could be easily divided in half•

BESIDE GOLDEN EARS BRIDGE

7 - 20071 113B AVE

MAPLE MEADOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK

$525,000

SPECIALIZING IN REALESTATE SERVICES IN TRI-CITIES • MAPLE RIDGE • MISSION

DICK HUBER

604.250.3977

MIKE HUBER

604.839.8647

WWW.HUBERTEAM.COM

SSCOTTCOTT MMEADUSEADUS

604.313.5727

WWW.MEADUSGROUP.COM

$202,000$202,000

$289,900$289,900

$679,900$679,900

$204,900$204,900

$649,900$649,900

$618,000$618,000

$298,800$298,800

$248,800$248,800

$424,900$424,900

$209,900$209,900

$584,900$584,900

$209,900$209,900

JOAN WARN604-828-3369

www.joanwarn.com

Executive Home with Views$694,900

Spectacular views from this 4 bedroom executive home in Maple Crest. Enjoy the great views of Golden Ears as you eat breakfast overlooking your 3 tiered backyard with a sports court. Extensive use of accent lighting in the garden. Yard has in-ground sprinklers. Basement has a separate entrance.

MLS # V863392MLS # V8633925 Acre Hobby Farm

An ideal set up for the weekend farmer. 5 cleared acres with a huge barn and lots of pasture. The home is almost 2000 sq feet with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and has been totally reno’d. The property can be subdivided with the a paved road already in at the back. This property is ideal for horses and is only minutes to Rolley Lake Park. Visit my site for more information and price.

RON MITCHELLCell 604-617-9642

www.ronmitchell.bc.ca

BRENDA EXNER 604-603-8043

www.BrendaExner.com

3314 Jervis Street, Port Coquitlam$479,900

ATTENTION MECHANICS! Super 20 x24 shop with pit and overhead hoist and separate lane access. Beautifully maintained 3 BR plus den 2 storey home has newer roof, wiring, and fl ooring. Walk to Coquitlam Town Center, walking trails, schools and bus.

Call Brenda Exner: 604-603-8043

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 PM

604-421-2220

over 4500 sq ft• 5 Bedrooms + 3 • BathroomsSS Appliances•

2 story w/bsmt• 3 car garage• Fully landscaped• on greenbelt•

13165 239B St Exceptional Executive Home

SCOTT HARRISON

OPEN SUN 12-4 PM

$$629,900629,900

#101 12206 224th St

MLS # V853033

2 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • loads of storage•

#230 12248 224th St

MLS# V859813

private court yard view• gym + games room• secure parking•

#9 12095 228th St

MLS # V844561

3 bdrms / 3 bthrms• rooftop patio • 2 covered parking spots•

#406 12248 224th Stgym and games room• shows like new• centrally located• no HST•

19662 Joyner Pl, P.M.

MLS # V843126

4 bedrooms• covered parking • for 4 vechilescould be suited•

#6-36264 Hartley Rd, Mission

MLS # F1025374

water front lot• private gated • communitybuilders terms avail.•

24342 104th Ave

MLS # V864782

possible master on main• bathroom for everyroom• income potential and • seperate nanny quarters

20330 Chatwin

MLS# V862884

huge southern backyard• 2000sq ft home with • one level livingshowhome condition•

12598 Blackstock

MLS # V863387

3 seperate powered • shopscute and cozy rancher• almost 1/4 acre lot•

#409 12075 228th Ave

MLS# V854703

1 bedroom and den• upscale appliances• NO HST•

11960 214th St new,roof, windows,• paint, appliances - must see home

26110 112th Ave

MLS# V862667

Horse property• 80’x180’ year around • riding area4 stall barn•

COFFEE SHOP FOR SALE$49,000Think you can be your own boss? 30+seat coffee shop in the Middle of downtown Maple Ridge. Current owner sells soup and sandwiches. Good Lease rates. Sub tenant must be approved. Bring passion, ideas and a solid business plan! FOR DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT BRENDA (604)816-6961

MLS # V4025262MLS # V4025262


Check out our OPEN HOUSES at www.brooksiderealty.ca

11933 224th St.,Maple Ridge604.467.5000

Brookside Realty

Greg Swatske Amanda vandenBrink Bob vandenBrink Virginia WindoverRalph Tedford Bob Terepocki

Sid Alamo Debra BellSteve Anderson Craig Appleby Chad August Karen Bennett Dawn Bickle Allan Carlson Jill Catudio Randy DeLairFranc Campbell

Tracy DeLair Randall Didiuk Pat Drummond Angela Dundas Sarah Eales Jeanie Fox Chris Frandsen Christy GelowitzJana Fuller Lennie Gullmes Rolf Gullmes

Luke Rogers Tyra Sauriol Chase Shymkiw Yolanta Siwinski Carey Stoochnoff

Laurell Sware

Ray Pelto Bob Quinnell Jim Quinnell Dave Rickard Glenn Rogers

Ed Gurm Gina Halinda Mike Harris Don Hart Ken Hemminger Dave HyslopNicole Hunt Jim Isherwood Nathan Isherwood Nicole Jackson Coleen Jennings

Debi Pearce

Don Pearce

Michelle Neale Betty OlsenJeremy McCarthy Taryn McKay Rick MedhurstLori MagnusonJoel Lycan Brenda LysterGary LycanAl Knuttila

Helping you is what we do!

CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE One bedroom home features open kitchen/• center island and granite countertops. Gas replace, fully tiled soaker tub. • This unit is vacant and ready • for immediate possession.

Spacious end unit - 1095 sq ft, 2 bedroom • View of Golden Ears Mtns from large deck • off living room Adult complex 19+ years, 1 covered parking• Low strata fees $112 per month • Quick possession!•

Jim Isherwood

604-250-7755Rolf & Lennie Gullmes

604-467-5000

$191,900 $227,700

BRIGHT & SPACIOUS APARTMENT

CENTRALLOCATION

CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGEEasy living low maintenance• Lots of wow with granite in kitchen and bath• Spanish tile, mouldings, and built-in • computer stationGorgeous raised plant stations with tall • palm tree. Double garage, covered patio, storage with • power.

$409,900

Jim Quinnell

604-467-5000

DELUXERANCHER

CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE Townhome basement entry, some stairs for • the young at heartAdults 45+, pets welcome, 1667 sq ft • 2 bedrooms, extra large family room• Formal dining, living room is level to • backyard Amenities include indoor pool, exercise • and more.

$354,900

Chris Frandsen

604-467-5000

12258 224 Street

OPEN SAT SUN 1 - 4

OPEN SUN 2 - 4

Jim Isherwood

604-250-7755

Stonegate• Starting at $279,900• From 1170 to 1358 sq ft • Granite counters, slate back splash, • stainless steel appliancesGreat location •

$279,900

EAST MAPLE RIDGE REDUCEDClose to town yet very private, “civilized” 1 acre • property in Academy ParkShort walk to schools and shopping • Original owner home • Pristine condition with over 4000 sq ft of • quality living space See you Sunday or call to book• a private booking

2 acre parcel with gorgeous mountain view• Totally private 4 bedroom post and beam • Terri c view of Golden Ears Mountains• Excellent water supply • Call for details •

$635,000

COUNTRY LIVING

CITY CLOSE

STUNNING ACADEMY

PARK

Pat Drummond

604-467-5000

22206 124 AveCopperstone Ridge - only 2 left! • Brand new, totally upgraded • Greenbelt, incredible Golden Ears • Views Fully nished show home #1• HST Included •

Gina Halinda

604-467-5000Betty Olsen

604-240-5401

CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE 13306 237A StreetUpdated 5 bedroom, basement entry home• Over 2600 sq ft, 3 bathrooms, • double garage Designer colors, ceramic tiles • Hardwood oors, way too much to list!•

Extremely generous oor plan with room • for everyone5 bedrooms including in-laws suite, master • bedroom ensuite with soaker tub and separate showerFamily room off kitchen, • large living/dining room

$459,900 $549,000

GREAT VALUE

DESIRABLE ROCK RIDGE

Randy & Tracy DeLair

604-463-2991Luke “Mr. Rogers”

604-780-2304

#39 - 22308 124 Ave 45+ age restriction• Level entry rancher style home with 2 • bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Living room with a gas replace and bay • windows Fenced yard with covered patio• Clubhouse for social and recreational • activities

$289,900

Glenn “Mr. Rogers”

604-790-2345

CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE Cape Cod Style, cozy and comfortable• Great starter for a young family, 2 storey with • garageMany updates-roof, furnace, cabinets, ooring• Quiet neighbourhood, fenced backyard, close • to school.3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Check it out-won’t last. •

$399,000

Chris Frandsen

604-467-5000

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$409,900 $1,095,000

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11933 224th St., Maple Ridge604.467.5000

Michelle DonDebi

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Brookside Realty 11933 - 224th St., Maple [email protected]

Service with IntegrityService with Integrity

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$$587,500587,500

RELAX & ENJOY THIS PARK LIKE ACRE12473 KATHRYN ST.

Over 2000 Sq Ft rancher with par tial bsmt.• Kitchen has great room plan with lots of • cupboards and updated counter topsQuiet location on city water• Roof and hot water tank 2 years old•

MLS# V863481

$$487,500487,500

CHILD SAFE CUL-DE-SAC23555 112B AVE.Two storey with full unfinished basement• Quiet cul-de-sac backing onto greenbelt• 3 large bedrooms up• Main bedroom has 4 piece ensuite• Family room off kitchen access to the deck•

MLS# V862518

$$369,900369,900

OPEN SUNDAY 2 - 420622 123RD AVE.

MLS# V862556

$$524,900524,900

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MLS# V866546

MLS #V865132

Over 3000 Sq. Ft. of living space• Lots of updates including a new furnace• Large covered deck, hot tub with privacy • fenceSeparate BBQ & dining area•

23828 113B AVE.

$$574,900574,900

ENTERTAINER’S DELIGHT

MLS #V858128

11951 PINYON DR.

$$139,900139,900

FAMILY LIVING ON GREEN BELT

Manufactured 3 bed home• 384 sq ft professional addition• 2 pets welcome• Pad fee only $260/month and includes • cable, garbage pickup and facilities

OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 418921 124TH AVE.

MLS# V865400$$514,900514,900MLS #V866770

$$309,900309,900

Complex has only 8 units, is only 6 yrs old• All 4 bedrooms are upstairs• Master has a 4 pc. ensuite and one bed-• room has a ‘cheater’ door to main bathroomQuality laminate floors in living/dining rm.•

#7 - 11528 BURNETT ST.

LARGE PRIVATE FENCED YARD

• 9000+ sq ft lot, 12 x 16 wired shop• Cul-de-sac close to schools• Lots of room for everyone and

very easy to suite

• 5% down and $1,350/month mor tgage payment

• No landlords or strata• New roof, new furnace in 2006• 7200 sq. ft. sunny south facing lot.

• Upgrades include roof, furnace, heat pump, hot water tank and more!

• Private yard with large deck and 12 x 10 covered por tion over the hot tub

• Over 1900 sq ft of living space

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$234,900

#35 19696 HAMMOND RD

MASTER ON THE MAIN• Greenbelt • 2700+Sq ft• Whistler Inspired • Like New• Huge Daylight Basement

#25 24185 106 B

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$789,900

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Enjoy the comfort of these Air-conditioned units and all the amenities that are offered from spa, pool, exercise area , workshops plus secure living with out the yard work. Both units offer oak cabinets, laminate oors ,open plans. gas places (gas included in maintenance fee), insuite laundry and built-in vacuum #105 is a ground oor court side with patio,,1 bedroom and large livingroom. #206 is a 2 bedroom plus with vaulted ceilings in livingroom, master on main, ensuite with 2nd bedroom, bathroom ,den with wet bar, sundeck plus large storage area in loft area. New Prices $204,900 and $248,000

#105 & #206 11578 225th St.

Riverside Nature Hideaway

This serene area is one of Maple Ridges Best Kept Secrets. 2 Acres with private bridge access ,Enjoy this 4 level contemporary home with extensive decks ,patios ,pool and Hot tub. Spacious bedrooms, dens family room and storage areas. New appliances ,bathrooms etc. Wake up with the deer sleeping in your yard. If acreage is your forte, this is a must see.

12680 239th Street (Davison Pool area )

$969,900

Great for the Commuter

Awesome Falcon Manor 3rd oor unit That’s close to West Coast Express Granite counter tops ,open plan with 2 bedrooms plus 2 bathrooms and ensuite with soaker and separate shower. Immediate possession available.

308-22150 Dewdney Trunk Road

$279,900

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Former “Lindal Cedar Showhome” set in parklike 1.52 acres of serenity surrounded buy greenbelt and creeks. Power Smart 2 storey post and beam wish 30 foot ceilings, natural hardwood oors, sky lights, solarium kitchen and low E windows all this including 3 bedrooms, den numerous patios and decking. You’ll enjoy your leisure time in this beautiful setting.

12627 261st Street

V857893 REDUCED $759,000

Hobby Farm with added Potential

South Slope Thornhill 2.42 acres featuring immaculate split level home with out buildings. New roof and rear deck over looking this mini park Enjoy all this knowing there is future potential for your investment.

25360 102nd Ave

$789,900V843065

SELLERS SAY GET IT SOLD!

This beautiful home shows better than new. Loads of features from hardwood oors, vaulted ceilings awesome kitchen and top of the line plumbing xtures. Come have a look yourselves you’ll want to move right in. Sellers will throw in Flat Screen TV

23617 112A Avenue

V849955 REDUCED $569,500

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19359 Hammond Rd, Pitt Meadows

$$399,000399,000

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Great basement home in East Central Maple Ridge and offers beautiful slate and laminate fl ooring on main fl oor, 3 bedrooms up, 4th bedroom down, easily set up for a suite, garage can be easily converted back to a double garage, large covered deck off the kitchen with views of the Golden Ears. What a price! Don’t miss it!$418,900$418,900

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FORECLOSUREJust reduced and what a price for a Creek’s Crossing home! This 2 1/2 storey home is fully fi nished and offers hardwood fl oors throughout the great room, walls of windows letting in plenty of light and pretty views over the yard, oversized eating area, island in the kitchen, fl ex room on the main fl oor, 3 bedrooms up and 4th bedroom and rec room fi nished down. Call today!

$449,900$449,900

Unbelievable pricing on this 2 bedroom upper unit in the Colonial Complex, a 19+ adult oriented development Offering sunny southern exposure in the livingroom, diningroom and kitchen and front covered deck, and a mountain view off the two bedrooms and deck out the back, insuite laundry/den and a separate storage room. Its a great complex! Don’t wait!

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$185,900$185,900

Just listed, this rancher has been beautifully updated with laminate fl ooring, heritage mantle around the fi replace in the livingroom, fam-ily room addition off the kitchen, 3 bedrooms, oversized deck and adventure playground in the 62 x 120 fenced yard, single garage and plenty of rec vehicle parking, in the Laityview catchment area. Treat yourself.

$426,900$426,900

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21009 Stonehouse Ave., Maple Ridge

This rare townhouse is located in the super desirable 55+ adult complex, Holly Lane in Pitt Meadows. Offering 1483 sq. ft. of liv-ing enjoyment, the master bedroom is on the main fl oor, lvingroom offers vaulted ceilings, formal diningroom, new appliances in the bright kitchen, 2 more bedrooms and washroom upstairs, single garage, plenty of storage! Don’t miss it!

REDUCED TO SELLREDUCED TO SELL $329,900 $329,900

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#9-19171 Mitchell., Pitt Meadows

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604-250-0594www.gordonbarthels.com

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4 Bedroom plus Den• 3 ½ Bathrooms• Open Great Room Plan• Kitchen with Island & Granite • CountersPatio in Finished Fenced Yard• Guest Ready Basement•

Brand New and No HST! Location is easy walk to SRT

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DESIGNING WOMENAnd men too, will enjoy this 2 bdrm plus den corner unit backing onto private creek area. Featuring new ceramic tile fl oors through the main level, vaulted ceilings and designer colours. Bedroom plus full bath on main level. Not a drive-by at this price! $268,800

BLESSED WITH CHILDREN?Then you’ll want to see this 5 bdrm, 3 bath bsmt. entry in a friendly neighbourhood in the Davidson subdivision school area. The home offers a fenced yard for your children and their dogs, full bsmt, mortgage helper and double garage to hold bikes and trikes. Priced to sell!REDUCED $508,800

FLAUNT IT!Don’t be ashamed to let others know of your success. After all, what good is success if you can’t live it? This 4800 sq. ft. 5 bedroom, 2 storey with full fi nished basement offers the ultimate in fi ne living. You’ll love the one acre private lot, spacious rooms and hardwood fl oors. An investment in yourself. $989,000

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12179 York Street

$439,900$439,900

TREMENDOUS FRASERVIEW VALUE!!

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$219,900

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Updated rancher with verandah, deck and • built-in hot tub

Amazing landscaping•

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$649,900

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#3 - 13887 Docksteader Loop, Maple Ridge

‘Silver Ridge’ deluxe 3543 sq. ft. 2 storey • home with a fully fi nished daylight walkout basementUnauthorized suite plus games rm.• 4 bdrms, 2 dens, 4 baths• Covered sundeck, patio, view, cul-de-sac•

$639,900

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$$424,800424,800

Wonderful home for 1st time buyer! It’s the Topaz Plan with a large open kitchen with breakfast bar/island eating area. A spacious large living room with a cozy fi replace. Base-ment is great for a recreation room for the kids or can be easily suited. It’s a great family neighbourhood with playgrounds & schools nearby. Come & see for yourself!

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10279 243A Street

$$1,035,0001,035,000

Beautiful two storey, fully fi nished basement home perfect for entertain-ing. The master bedroom and ensuite overlooks the Fraser Valley. Two more large bedrooms, each with their own bathroom, and a games room round out the top fl oor. The basement boasts a wet bar, two bedrooms, full bathroom and walkout separate en-trance. All of this on an executive size lot in a wonderful neighbourhood.

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24760 102A Avenue

$$343,900343,900

This is the place to start! Beautiful & spacious layout has this 3 bedroom townhome. 5 new stainless steel ap-pliances, built in vacuum, abundant guest parking, garage. Quiet & se-rene deck overlooking green space. Walk to everything. So many pluses. Must be seen and will be appreciated-really!

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#11 19060 Ford Road, P.M.

$$669,000669,000

Beautiful Baker’s Ridge. Two storey with basement (separate entrance), this home boasts hardwood fl oors, granite counters throughout and a gourmet lovers’ kitchen complete with stainless steel appliances. Located on a quiet street yet central to all levels of school, shopping and transit, enjoy your quiet backyard backing on to green space.

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10836 249A Street11646 230B Street

$$558,800558,800

Wonderful for a large family OR great investment property! This home has a total of 7 bedrooms with the suite potential of 2 or 4 bedrooms! Brand new roof, skylights, underground sprinklers, laminate fl ooring, newer kitchen, updated bathroom down-stairs, refi nished exterior upper deck with built-in salt water hot tub, 2 complete sets of appliances and so much more!

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$$424,900424,900

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Saturday, March 11, 2006

Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978 THE NEWS 31

Home&GardeningTHE NEWS

BY BRIAN MINTER

News Contributor

We all need a late winter

pick-me-up with some

reliable colour that can

withstand nature’s sometimes

fi ckle mood swings. Late cool

spells and heavy frosts (as well as

snow) are still a possibility, so it’s

important to choose early March

outdoor colour carefully.

So, what are the best cool-lov-

ing plants for a hot display? By far

and away, the top performers are

violas and pansies. Pansies may

be old fashioned favourites, but

the many new colours and variet-

ies have certainly kept them up-

to-date and interesting.

My latest favourite is the new

Ultima Morpho, a European

Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner.

It’s a distinctive bi-colour with

mid-blue upper petals and bright

yellow lower petals. Talk about

standing out in a crowd. I used

Morpho in our winter planters,

and it added a much needed lift to

the more muted tones of the other

winter plants.

Wallfl owers are more suited to

late May or June gardens, but I’ve

got my eye on the new dwarf va-

riety, called Fragrant Sunshine,

which, unlike most others, is

perennial and will repeat bloom

year after year. In other words,

with Fragrant Sunshine we can

enjoy early fragrance and colour

and long continuous blooming. I

watched them over the winter in

cold greenhouses, and even their

foliage is beautiful.

Don’t forget their cousins,

Bowles Mauve and its variegated

form that have great perfume and

bloom well into late spring and

summer.At this time of year, the soft co-

lours of primroses blend beauti-

fully with the bronze foliage of

bergenias (Zone 3), heucheras

(Zone 5) and heucherellas (Zone

5), and the reds, bronzes and deep

yellows need silvers, like Dusty

Miller, around them to create a re-

freshing spring look.

The amazing Heuchera Green

Spice is magic with them too, as

is the wonderful Tiarella Forest

Frost (Zone 5).

If you look carefully at this time

of year, you can fi nd some of the

early Wanda primulas throw-

ing out the odd fl ower here and

there. Remember that today we

have the newer seedling varieties

from England in a wide range of

colours accenting those burgundy

leaves. The white and yellow Wandas

are my favourites because they

look so rich with any back up

foliage. They are great garden va-

rieties too, unlike so many of the

big fl owered acaulis varieties we

see today. They do best in partial

shade and if you can, blend them

with four inch pots of the orna-

mental grass, Carex morrowii

Variegata.This combination is beautiful in

light shade under trees.

The amazing early blooming

varieties of English daisies, like

Galaxy, are a true bonus for early

colour. Once properly hardened off, they

are amazing. Either planted by

themselves or spotted in among

white winter heather or Carex

morrowii Variegata, the reds,

pinks and whites of these small-

fl owered button daises scream

spring. They are the way to go.

To make your early displays

stand out, you need a good sized

accent plant, complemented by

enough smaller ones to create

an effect that makes everything

jump. The good news is that many of

these plants are perennials and

as the seasons progress, they will

keep these spots going all year

round with the help of other ac-

cent colours.

These plants are the stuff that

great gardens and containers are

made of. They’re not just a momentary

splash – they’re a colour invest-

ment and are well worth the effort

to fi nd them.

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

free to local non-profi t groups courtesy of The News. Drop off details to 22328 119 Ave., fax to 604-463-4741 or e-mail [email protected] at least a week before the event. Include a contact name and number. (No submissions by phone.) Listings appear as space permits. For guaranteed publication, ask our classifi ed department at 604-467-1122 about non-profi t rates.

Saturday, Feb. 5• Maple Ridge Mountain

Festival Society presents the fourth annual Spirit of Wood Festival at the ACT Maple Ridge. Events and activities at this year’s family-friendly festival include Spirit Wood – an evening music and dance production, featuring the Arts Umbrella; a Lumber Jack Pancake Breakfast; the Wood Art Showcase and Sale – featuring local and regional wood artists and crafters; kid’s wood-themed make-and-take activities; live entertainment including Winds of Heaven – a new documentary fi lm about B.C. Artist Emily Carr, and much more. For Spirit of Wood tickets or for more informa-tion, contact the ACT box offi ce at 604-476-2787 or visit

www.theactmapleridge.org/spiritofwood.

• St Patrick’s School 17th Annual Trivia Night and Auction takes place at 6:30 p.m. at 22589 121st Avenue, Maple Ridge. Tickets are $25 and include late night snack, live and silent auction, door prizes, 50/50 draw, cash bar, various games throughout the evening. Please contact the school offi ce for tickets and information at 604-467-1571.

• New Creations Art Gal-lery and Studios is hosting an opening reception for a new exhibition of paintings by Carol Melanson and Rochelle Richards from 1 to 4 p.m. 22409 McIntosh Avenue, Maple Ridge. Exhibition runs trough month of February.

Sunday, Feb. 6• Maple Ridge Mountain

Festival Society presents the fourth annual Spirit of Wood Festival at the ACT Maple Ridge. Events and activities at this year’s family-friendly festival include Spirit Wood – an evening music and dance production, featuring the Arts Umbrella; a Lumber Jack Pancake Breakfast; the Wood Art Showcase and Sale – featuring local and regional wood artists and

crafters; kid’s wood-themed make-and-take activities; live entertainment including Winds of Heaven – a new documentary film about B.C. Artist Emily Carr, and much more. For Spirit of Wood tickets or for more informa-tion, contact the ACT box office at 604-476-2787 or visit www.theactmapleridge.org/spiritofwood.

• Alouette Filed Natural-ists travel to Derby Reach Park. Meet at Tim Horton’s at Lougheed and Dewdney at 9:30 a.m. For more informa-tion, call Alison at 604-463-3902.

Tuesday, Feb. 8Whonnock Weavers and

Spinners Guild will be meet-ing at Whonnock Lake Centre at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Besides spinners and weavers, the guild welcomes felters, knitters, basket makers, and anyone interested in any other fi bre arts. For more information, please call Marie at 604-462-9059.

• The Wellness Connection presents Create A Joyful Life at the Maple Ridge Library, 7-8:30pm. Join Holistic Life Coach Brenda Wallace and Yoga Instructor Nash Cajee for an inspiring and relaxing evening. Learn how to connect mind, body and spirit with

yoga breathing and meditative exercises. Identify long-term goals and short-term tasks to achieve life balance. Free admission. Call Brenda at 604 375-9341 or visit www.wellnessconnectionbc.com for more information.

Thursday, Feb. 10• The Alouette Field

Naturalists hold their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Seniors’ Centre at 12150 - 124th Street. Dr. John Reynolds, BC Leadership Chair in Salmon Conserva-tion at SFU, will talk on his research on the Fraser River’s salmon runs. All welcome. Phone Duanne at 604-463-8743.

• The Pitt Meadows Library presents the Mumble Jumble Storytime preschool program, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 to 11:30 a.m., until April 14 (Excluding the week of March 21). The program features stories, singing, dancing, puppets, and lots of fun and laughter for kids of all ages and stages. Drop in, no registration required.

• Take Off Pounds Sen-sibly (TOPS) meets every Monday (except holidays) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Ridge Meadows Seniors’ Activity Centre library, 12150 224th Street, Maple Ridge. For more information, con-tact Elma at 604-463-4831, or by email at [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. No matter where you live, in or beyond Metro Vancouver, you’ll enjoy meeting and practicing with enthusiastic singers from all over and performing at a variety of events. First soprano, baritone, and bass voices pre-ferred, 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 Hos-pice 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 flexible. Call Rhonda at 604.463.7711 or email [email protected].

• Cythera Thrift Store has volunteer opportuni-ties for weekend Retail Cashiers. Shifts are one hour in duration. Full training and support provided. Please call Shelley at 604-467-4671. Net proceeds support women and children who are fleeing abuse.

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Note to new truckers eager to hit the road in the big rig.: watch and learn from those

who’ve gone before you (and maybe ended up in the ditch), take the best from each driver and throw the rest in the trash.

And having a healthy dose of fear helps too, says Canada’s Driver of the Year, who says he doesn’t want to report a wreck to his supervisor.

“I find the biggest thing in my career … you learn from other people’s mistakes. Every time you see a collision, you always ask yourself, ‘How come that happened?’ “ says Maple Ridge resident John Beeler.

“Most of the time, the causes of collisions are speed, too much of it, eh. Just over-driving the con-ditions, being in too much of a hurry, over-driving winter con-ditions.”

Beeler received the recognition in December from the Canadian Trucking Alliance. A few months before that he was named B.C. Driver of the Year by the B.C. Trucking Association.

He notes the Canada-wide title is also given based on a driver’s contribution to the industry, not only his safety record.

But the latter no doubt figured largely.

For the last 36 years, Beeler has driven freight trucks up and down the roads of B.C., Alberta, Washington state and the Yukon, piling on just under five million kilometres of accident-free driv-ing in the process.

To drive safely, he says you should know the vehicle and how it’s supposed to work and learn from other drivers. “Take the worst that you see and then won-der why that situation happened to that individual.

“Take the best that you can get from each person that you run

into, then throw all the other stuff in the garbage. Mold your-self into being a safety-concious person.”

Most likely, the axiom ‘haste makes waste’ figures in any driv-ing disaster, such as a few weeks ago when snow and ice covered the Coquihalla Highway.

Beeler was westbound to Van-couver but decided to shut it down and wait until weather con-ditions improved. In the three-plus decades he’s been driving, he’s only done that five times. He wasn’t afraid of sliding over a cliff, but more worried about other rigs without tire chains hitting him.

“Taking chances doesn’t pay,” Beeler says.

If he’s delayed, all his company

wants is a phone call, no other questions are asked because the company knows it’s his call. While he rolled into Burnaby a few hours late, nobody said a peep.

“I’m the captain of my ship,” Beeler explains.

The same advice applies to the general motoring public on the highway. “Throw your watch away,” he says.

“Quit racing the clock to get where you’re going.”

Beeler was sharing his thoughts Wednesday via hands-free device as he rolled westbound through Abbotsford on Highway 1, head-ing to Burnaby.

He was driving a 2010 Casca-dia Freightliner with 530 horse-power. While Beeler says there’s

nothing fancy in it, the cab comes with an on-board computer that tracks the driver’s hours behind the wheel, the vehicle and engine speed and location.

That all plays a role as the com-pany monitors drivers to ensure they follow the new trucking reg-ulations that limit driver’s time to 13 hours behind the wheel per 24-hour period.

Beeler says with vehicles changing and improving all the time, drivers have to keep up to date. “Knowledge is key.”

And for any trucker just start-ing out: get as much experience as you can, he adds, then find yourself a good company to work for.

Beeler’s been with Canadian Freightways for 31 years and

says the company’s priority is safety.

“We don’t want collisions.”If truck isn’t safe, it doesn’t roll

until it is. And if it can’t be re-paired, it’s replaced.

Winter driving tires are rou-tinely replaced when they hit 40-per-cent wear remaining.

While vehicles are changing constantly, it’s not the case with B.C. roads.

Beeler likes the Coquihalla, the multi-lanes and easy driving, even though many motorists and truckers have trouble with the steep hills.

But he’s not as impressed with the stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Sicamous (east of Kamloops), Roger’s Pass to the Alberta border, even though the Kicking Horse Canyon Bridge improved a short section of that east of Golden.

Much of the Trans-Canada remains only two-lanes on the main east-west corridor linking B.C. to the rest of the country.

There are too many accidents on that section, involving both truckers and the general public, and Beeler says the road is still in the Stone Age.

“It’s pretty much an ugly road, for being rough. It really hasn’t changed as much as I’d like it to. “It’s a demanding piece of road that a lot of people overdrive too much.

“It’s been that way for years. It should change at some point and be something like the Coquihalla. It just has to be improved.

“I bet you they’ve done more changes on the Alaska Highway than they’ve done on that [Trans-Canada Hwy.] section over there. For the amount of traffic that goes over that road it’s just plain outdated.”

Contributed

John Beeler of Maple Ridge has been on the road for 36 years and is part of a pilot program that has seen the latest in long-combination vehicles – hauling two trailers that total 41 metres in length – on the Coquihalla Highway from Burnaby to Kelowna or Kamloops. Such rigs have been rolling for years on the prairies. He says more companies will start using such vehicles as a means of fuel economizing because they can almost double the amount of goods hauled.

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During this past all-star weekend, the NHL board of governors ob-

tained a report showing an increasing trend of concus-sions in professional hockey.

The other important fi nd-ing of the report is that the majority of those injuries are not necessarily from deliberate, intentional hits to the head. Instead, they appear to be accidental col-lisions like the one Sidney

Crosby sustained in the Winter Classic game, where the head may not sustain any direct impact. In fact, Crosby is one of 12 players not currently playing be-cause of head injuries. NHL injury reports also indicate that 43 concussions had been sustained to date since the start of exhibition play, and if that trend continues that would put the fi gure at 75 concussions by the end of

this season.This situation is made even

more disturbing with the results of the November 2010 report on junior hockey play-ers published in the journal Neurosurgical Focus that not only found that the rate of concussions in junior hockey is very high, but that there are many underlying issues that need to be addressed in order to reduce these concussion rates.

Among the many interest-ing conclusions of the study were that contributing fac-tors to the perpetuation of this situation has as much to do with ignorance about concussions and competitive culture as it has to do with physical impact.

Although players know how a concussion happens, they often don’t know what actually happens to the brain or what the symptoms

of concussions are. The players in the study

also demonstrated a “dis-turbing lack of compliance to undergo neuropsychological evaluations,” which indi-cated to the researchers that players do not have a good understanding of how seri-ous brain injuries are.

They often don’t know if they have sustained a con-cussion either.

You can never have enough offence, at least that’s what the Maple Ridge Burrards are hop-ing as they prepare to bolster their ranks at the 2011 Western Lacrosse Association draft on Tuesday in Burnaby.

The three previous drafts have been very good to the club, allowing them to assemble a tal-ented core of young shooters, including fi rst-round picks Joel Dalgarno, Jarrett Davis, and Curtis Dickson, who combined for 152 points last season.

Head coach and general manager Daren Fridge sees no

reason to buck the trend, as he hopes to draft skilled scorers with the team’s early picks.

“We’ll have to wait to see what’s available,” he said. “I think the other GMs would agree that the weight of this draft is in the back end. There’s a lot of really good young defen-semen slash transition players this year, as well as goalten-ders.”

“But there’s four or fi ve legit offensive players we have our eyes on.”

The Burrards have three picks in the fi rst two rounds thanks to the trade of Paddy Corrigan to the Burnaby Lakers last sea-son. The Burrards have the No. 4, No. 8, and No. 11 picks.

Expected to go early in the draft is Maple Ridge’s own Jar-rett Toll, who captained the New Westminster Salmonbel-lies junior A team to a Minto Cup appearance last season.

Toll was once the senior Bur-rards’ ball boy, however Fridge doesn’t know if the local de-fenceman would be a good fi t for the club right now.

“He’s very attractive to us, but he does have school and work commitments,” Fridge said. “We have needs at this point that are more imperative... but he may be too attractive to pass up.”

Fridge said he will likely use

the team’s later picks to snag players with size.

“Were not a small team, but we got pushed around in the play-offs last year,” he said.

While Fridge said the team is committed to starting Ron Schibild, who won the WLA’s Leo Nicholson Award for out-standing goaltender last sea-son, he would like to be able back him up with someone who could steal the odd game and provide some depth.

Last year’s squad, which earned their fi rst play-off ap-pearance since 2005, will largely remain intact for this season.

While a handful of players could have National Lacrosse League commitments early in the season, Fridge says any games they might miss at the beginning of the season will more than me made up for by the experience they get playing pro lacrosse.

Time to think clearly about the dangers of concussions

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Cam Neely to drop puck at provincials

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Burrards look for more offence

Dolphin dashEden Waring-Jones of the Pitt Meadows Dolphins battles with Clair Van Dyk of the Maple Ridge Fury for possession of the ball during a U-10 game at the Pitt Meadows Athletic Fields Sunday after-noon.

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Maple Ridge’s Jarrett Toll will be a hot commodity at the WLA draft next week in Burnaby

Local NHL hockey Hall-of-Famer Cam Neely is returning the Maple Ridge next month to drop the fi rst puck at the 2011 B.C. juvenile hockey championships at the arena that now bears his name.

Neely will take part in the opening ceremonies for the tournament on March 23, and will help un-veil the latest Spirit of Wood community carving project.

The tournament, which runs March 24 to 27, will feature six of the best minor hockey teams in the 18- to 20-year-old age bracket in B.C.

All of the games will take place at Cam Neely Arena at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge and are free of charge for the public to attend.

“We want to share this with the community, and use it as an opportunity to showcase Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows,” said organizer Doug .Strang-ward. “I don’t think it’s a lot different from junior B: it’s fast, physical and there’s lots of contact.

“The level of competition is quite impressive.”The majority of juvenile players have come up

from the midget A1 and A2 ranks. There are also former junior B and major midget players, who, for one reason or another, have opted to play in their own hometown.

“These are young adults, they have jobs, they’re going to school,” said Strangward. “Juve-nile hockey is much more stable. There’s not as much travel and they know they’re going to get traded.”

• The Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Associa-tion is looking for sponsors to help support the event. For more information visit ridgemeadow-shockey.com

Seniors Games looking for host

The B.C. Seniors Games are looking for a host for 2013 and 2014, and have sent out bid packages have been sent to 62 municipalities throughout B.C.

The B.C. Seniors Games Society is asking may-ors and community leaders to step up and be part the Games, which is open to athletes 55 years and older. The annual multi-sport tournament brings as many as 3,500 participants to the host commu-nities and regions. Sports range from ice hockey to cribbage to soccer.

The B.C. Seniors Games Society is a volunteer, non-profi t society whose mission statement is to improve the health, lifestyle and image of all 55-plus British Columbians. In addition to orga-nizing the B.C. Seniors Games, the society also works to portray a contemporary image of seniors as physically fi t and socially engaged.

For more information, contact June Parsons at [email protected].

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Even some profes-sional athletes have admitted that they were unaware that they had a head injury and kept playing. Add to this a culture of win at all costs which surely stigmatizes athletes who are sup-posed to be tough and play through pain (or admit they have an injury that can’t be seen like a bruised muscle, swollen joint or broken bone) and you have a recipe for serious problems.

A 2009 study in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences found that players and parents also had other misconcep-tions which included believing that concus-sions can be treated with medication and physical therapy, and that it was probably alright to return to play while still expe-riencing symptoms. The importance of being symptom-free and cleared by a

physician (even for minor concussions) is extremely important because if not, further blows to the head can lead to second-impact syndrome which is an accumulation of effects of multiple concussions. The syn-drome is caused when players who remain symptomatic sustain a second blow to the head. Even if this second blow is minor, the brain may swell rapidly, resulting in further injury, long term degenerative complications or even death.

The NHL has taken steps to reduce in-tentional hits to the head by suspending and fining players which arguably has had some effect, but what about situations in which a concussion occurs without direct contact of the head on any surface? The high velocity movement of the head during a whiplash event alone could produce the

same effects. This is a situation that may prove hard for hockey leagues to remedy. The technology of building better hel-mets that will cushion blows to the head may or may not be able to help, and rules can be enforced to eliminate intentional head-shots, but if players continue to become stronger, faster and more massive, then body contact without head contact will continue to cause concussions and this would appear to have no obvious solution.

And finally on the topic of eliminating intentional hits to the head, Bettman recently admitted that there has been an in-crease in concussions due to fighting. What could be more inten-tional than throwing a punch to your op-ponents head? Is the league prepared to be consistent across the board and suspend or fine players for fight-

ing? Become familiar

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BCBBA rankings, as of Feb. 3

AAA BoysRank School Previous ranking1. R.C.Palmer Griffi ns (Richmond) 12. Burnaby South Rebels 33. Vancouver College Fighting Irish 54. Terry Fox Ravens (Port Coquitlam) 65. Kelowna Owls 26. Pitt Meadows Marauders 47. Sir Charles Tupper Tigers 108. Enver Creek Cougars(Surrey) 89. Tamanawis Wildcats (Surrey) 9T-10. North Delta Huskies 10T-10. Kitsilano Blue Demons 10T-10. St. George”s Saints (Vancouver) HMHonourable mention: Heritage Woods Kodiaks, Seaquam Seahawks, North Delta, Walnut Grove Gators, Dover Bay Dolphins

AA BoysRank School Previous ranking1. Lambrick Park (Victoria) 12. Sa-Hali (Kamloops) 23. Southridge (Surrey) 34. Clarence Fulton (Vernon) 45. G.W. Graham (Chilliwack) 66. South Okangan (Oliver) 87. Duchess Park (Prince George) 78. Saint Michaels (Victoria) 109. Hugh Boyd (Richmond) 910. Shawnigan Lake HMHonourable Mention: Brentwood College, College Heights, Sutherland, Cedar Nanaimo, St. Thomas More, Delview

AAA GirlsRank School Previous ranking1. W.J. Mouat (Abbotsford) 32. Brookswood (Langley) 13. Riverside (Port Coquitlam) 24. Claremont (Victoria) 45. South Kamloops 56. Argyle (North Vancouver) 67. Handsworth (North Vancouver) 78. Kitsilano (Vancouver) 89. Maple Ridge 910. Centennial (Coquitlam) 10Honourable mention: Elgin Park, Carson Graham, Kelowna, Oak Bay, Gleneagle, New Westminster, Chilliwack.

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League standings

Fraser Valley North AAATeam GP W L Pts PF PAHeritage Woods 6 6 0 12 453 309Centennial 6 4 2 8 419 388Gleneagle 4 3 1 6 256 170Terry Fox 4 3 1 6 291 249Pitt Meadows 2 2 0 4 155 98Port Moody 4 2 2 4 298 263North Surrey 7 2 5 4 343 463Fraser Heights 3 1 2 2 174 195Riverside 4 1 3 2 186 287Dr. Charles Best 5 1 4 2 322 368Pinetree 5 0 5 0 258 365

Abbotsford West AAATeam GP W L Pts PF PAWalnut Grove 5 5 0 10 352 289Brookswood 5 3 2 6 297 303 W.J.Mouat 4 2 2 4 252 233MEI 5 1 4 2 296 327 Maple Ridge 5 1 4 2 247 292

Fraser Valley North AATeam GP W L Pts PF PAMission 7 7 0 14 492 285Abbotsford Christian 8 6 2 12 550 321Thomas Haney 8 6 2 12 549 360Archbishop Carney 8 4 4 8 510 352Garibaldi Rebels 6 2 4 4 172 406Hatzic 9 2 6 4 232 426Heritage Park 8 0 8 0 286 641

Fraser Valley East ATeam GP W L Pts PF PA Langley Christian 5 5 0 10 306 197Saint John Brebeuf 5 4 1 8 276 225Unity Christian 7 5 2 10 426 309Credo Christian 6 1 5 2 272 350MR Christian 7 0 7 0 261 460

Ridge Meadows Flames scoring

Players GP G A Pts P/G PIMDanny Brandys 41 15 45 60 1.5 14Dustin Cervo 39 15 30 45 1.2 58Ryan Stewart 36 17 24 41 1.1 103CJ Legassic 39 13 17 30 0.8 84Sean Kavanagh 36 13 17 30 0.8 78Matthew Keller 34 14 11 25 0.7 102Paul Piluso 33 13 12 25 0.8 37Matthew Hargreaves 34 8 14 22 0.6 70Shane Harle 39 11 8 19 0.5 18Alexander Smith 33 4 7 11 0.3 82Dean Gilmore 22 3 6 9 0.4 22Tristano Falbo 16 2 6 8 0.5 43Matthew Bevilacqua 39 0 8 8 0.2 66Reece Rivard 40 1 6 7 0.2 40Felix Fiedler 23 3 2 5 0.2 2Cory Day 19 3 2 5 0.3 67Bayne Ryshak 40 2 1 3 0.1 52Adam Bartsch 28 2 1 3 0.1 55 Joey Weilmeier 40 0 3 3 0.1 91 Lucas Douglas 34 2 0 2 0.1 8

PIJHL scoring leaders

Players Team GP G A PtsLiam Harding Ice Hawks 39 30 38 68Danny Brandys Flames 41 15 45 60 Cody Smith Ice Hawks 37 23 35 58 Riley Lamb Pilots 36 25 31 56 Marko Gordic Steelers 39 24 25 49 Kentaro Tanaka Steelers 40 12 35 47 Kevin Lourens Pilots 36 26 20 46 Sebastien Pare Sockeyes 39 15 31 46 Spencer Traher Ice Hawks 41 19 26 45 Dustin Cervo Flames 39 15 30 45 Trevor Kang Black Panthers 39 20 24 44 Marco Finucci Devils 35 22 21 43 Michael Nardi Devils 34 21 21 42 Aaron Merrick Ice Hawks 41 16 26 42 Konrad Sander Ice Hawks 38 12 30 42 Jake Roder Sockeyes 39 23 18 41Taylan Kornelsen Devils 41 19 22 41Ryan Stewart Flames 36 17 24 41Joel Hamilton Black Panthers 40 20 20 40

BCMML scoring

Player Team GP G A Pts PIMKerfoot, Alex Giants 31 31 55 86 54Reinhart, Sam Giants 30 29 37 66 6Gordon, Luke Cougars 34 22 25 47 58Johnson, Levon Cougars 33 21 25 46 84Petan, Nicolas Canadians 31 16 27 43 34Bissett, Matthew Chiefs 28 22 19 41 30Grobowski, Taylor Silvertips 32 15 26 41 27Cox, Trevor Hawks 25 14 25 39 14Neil, James Hawks 33 18 21 39 58Hunt, Dryden Ice 32 17 21 38 54Lloyd, Seb Cougars 24 10 28 38 24Witala, Tyson Cougars 33 13 25 38 103Popoff , Carter Canadians 34 16 20 36 57Burroughs, Kyle Hawks 33 10 25 35 52Kilistoff , Kevan Hawks 33 17 18 35 6Santucci, Joey Chiefs 31 12 23 35 60Nielsen, Brodyn Canadians 34 20 14 34 116Georgopoulos, Derek Ice 32 19 14 33 20Hannoun, Demico Canadians 33 14 19 33 38Bertolucci, Luke Ice 32 13 19 32 6Knowler, Jesse Kootenay Ice 26 17 14 31 18Clark, Jordan Silvertips 26 16 15 31 62Houck, Jackson Giants 27 16 15 31 72

Pacifi c International Junior Hockey League

Harold Brittain ConferenceTeam GP W L OTL PTS GF GAAbbotsford Pilots 39 23 11 5 51 139 115Port Moody Black Panthers 41 20 15 6 46 143 158Ridge Meadows Flames 41 18 21 2 38 148 164Mission Icebreakers 39 15 19 5 35 114 139Aldergrove Kodiaks 39 12 20 7 31 124 169

Tom Shaw ConferenceTeam GP W L OTL PTS GF GADelta Ice Hawks 41 32 7 2 66 182 118Richmond Sockeyes 39 31 5 3 65 187 94North Delta Devils 42 22 15 5 49 155 150Grandview Steelers 40 22 14 4 48 142 117Squamish Wolf Pack 41 6 31 4 16 108 218

B.C. Major Midget Hockey LeagueRegular season standings

Name GP W L T Pts GF GAVancouver NW Giants 32 22 4 6 50 149 82Valley West Hawks 33 21 6 6 48 150 67Cariboo Cougars 34 23 10 1 47 164 107Vancouver Canadians 34 20 9 5 45 148 100South Island Thunderbirds 34 14 13 7 35 124 122Vancouver NE Chiefs 32 13 12 7 33 130 123North Island Silvertips 32 11 15 6 28 106 125Okanagan Rockets 32 12 17 3 27 91 120Fraser Valley Bruins 31 9 16 6 24 102 117 Kootenay Ice 32 6 20 6 18 110 146 Thompson Blazers 32 1 30 1 3 52 217

Hockey

Vancouver North East Chiefs scoring

Players GP G A Pts PIMBissett, Matthew 28 22 19 41 30Santucci, Joey 31 12 23 35 60Rockwood, Adam 32 7 19 26 10Scobie, Michael 28 12 12 24 30Martin, Tyler 32 7 16 23 58Del Bianco, Daniel 32 8 15 23 28Waddington, Jamie 22 8 12 20 2Hermany, Nick 32 7 13 20 16Centis, Dominic 32 6 14 20 30Allan, Matt 27 5 13 18 20Sutton, Trevor 27 8 7 15 12Wensley, Jacob 31 9 6 15 32Pearce, Liam 18 2 8 10 16Gonzales, Truman 32 5 5 10 82McCoach, Conor 32 3 5 8 30Green, Taylor 19 1 4 5 45Hughes, Derek 30 1 3 4 41Dubbeldam, Corey 13 2 1 3 10

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• The Maple Ridge Legion euchre club is looking for players. The club meets Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the legion, corner of Brown Avenue and 224th Street. Call Irene at 604-465-1956 for more infor-mation.

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We all miss you so much.

Sadly missed by Gerry, Bonnie and Family

7 OBITUARIES

Miller, Dorothy (nee DeWalt) ‘’Dot’’

Was born August 31, 1927 in Baildon, Sask passed away peacefully at Ridge Meadows Hospital on January 30, 2011. She is survived by her loving husband John of 59 years. Her daughters Pattie (Frank) Cameron, Mona (Fred Shearing) Miller, Kim (Al) Stepney and son Les (Maryellen) Miller. Grandson John Miller, Granddaughters Korinne (Mike) Larsson and Christina Miller, precious great granddaughter Emma, numer-ous siblings, nephews, nieces and friends. She was the heart and soul of our family and will be dearly missed. The family would like to thank Dr. Marais for everything he could do. No service by request, there will be a Tea at The Millers Home on Sunday February 6, 2011 between 1-4 PM.


7 OBITUARIES

Alexander SmithSandy

Trailer Man

On January 18, 2011. Late of Pitt Meadows, B.C. age 81 years. Predeceased by 2 daughters, Sheila & Eva. Survived by his wife Louisia, Son, Bill (Lisa) daughters Sandra (Chico), Patricia (Patrick) and Linda (Dan). 15 grandchildren, 5 great grand-children. “Celebration of Life” to be held at Pitt Meadows Lions Club, #1 - 12479 Harris Rd., Pitt Meadows, February 20, 2011 from 1pm - 4pm.

“Carry on Cana’der”

HORNClarence (Casey)

Theodore

Son of Torkil and Clara, Casey was born in Cabri, Saskatchewan September 16, 1917 and passed away on February 1, 2011. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy 1943-47, joined the Fire Department in New West-minster retired in 1977 after thirty years. Casey built two boats launched Mayfi ve in 1969 and the Hornpiper in 1982. He spent the winters with his wife Phyllis in California and Arizona from 1975 to 1997, they travelled to many destinations and loved coming home to Maple Ridge. Casey was predeceased by his son Garry in 2007 and leaves behind his wife Phyllis, dear family and friends. Condolences can be sent to Phyllis Horn c/o the Astoria 2245 Kelly Avenue, Port Coquitlam B C V3C 0B1.

RICHARDSONEdward

June 21, 1925 ~ Feb 3, 2011

Late of Maple Ridge, B.C. Predeceased by his good friend Joanne McConkey. Survived by 3 daughters, Susan, Anne, and Yvonne, grandchildren, great grandchildren and sister Cathy. Private Family Service to be held.

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

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7 OBITUARIES

FISHER Thomas

1932 ~ 2011

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of a truly remarkable, beloved husband, father and “Papa”. Tom had a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s/ Dementia. He passed away peacefully Thursday, January 20, 2011 in Ridge Meadows Hospital, Maple Ridge, BC. Born January 12, 1932 in Armadale, Scotland. Tom “Tommy” worked as a brick layer, then joined the British Army. He then met and married Agnes Fordyce and came to Canada in 1957. He worked at Woodlands School Recreation Department for 30 years and then joined the Commissioners for 20 years. Tom enjoyed helping others, he always had a smile for everyone, and was known for being a prankster and making others laugh. Tom will be sadly missed by his wife of 54 years, Agnes (Fordyce), son Ian Fisher (Maureen), daughter Bonnie Flint and grandchildren Megan, Lindsey, Kyle, Erin and Tanner, brother Jimmy Fisher and all of the numerous nieces and nephews in Armadale, Scotland. He still sang a song and made us laugh till the end. He shall be missed by all who knew him.

We Love you forever and always.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful staff at Ridge Meadows Hospital for all the love and care they gave to Tom. There will be no service by request.

Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.GardenHill.ca

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83 CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

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WORKING BEYONDAdVenture

TIOW – Targeted Initiative for Older WorkersSelf Employment Training Opportunity

Central Fraser Valley

Who is this for?Participants must meet the following eligibility criteria: •Between 50 - 65+ (emphasis on 55 – 64) • Unemployed and legally entitled to establish a

business in Canada • Be ready and committed to entering into a small

business venture • Eager to learn successful small business

management skills

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including management of small business fi nance, marketing, operations and risk planning

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Aid, etc.) •Business coaching and mentoring • Business start-up expenses include: name

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Working Beyond Self Employment ProgramContact Richard or Julie @ Community Skills Centre

1-866-986-WORK (9675)

We gratefully acknowledge the fi nancial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Regional Economic and Skills Development and the

Federal Government through Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

Division of Black Press

Advertising Sales Consultant

www.blackpress.ca

The Langley Times, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person.

The successful candidate will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in a an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must.

We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong benefi t package.

Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless.

Please submit your resume with a cover letter by Friday, February 18, 2011 to: Jean Hincks, Advertising Director The Langley Times, #102-20258 Fraser Highway, Langley, B.C. V3A 4R3 or email to [email protected] No phone calls please.

CHILDREN

Non-Profi tLicensed Group Daycare

Out of School Care

20245 Dewdney Trunk RdMaple Ridge

• Christian Daycare • Full Day Preschool

Program • Energetic Out of School

Program • Experienced Early Child-

hood Educations • Large Adventure Play

grounds • Ages 2 1/2 through 12 • Safe fun-loving home

away from home

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98 PRE-SCHOOLS

LAKESIDE PRE-SCHOOLLocated on beautiful Whonnock

Lake is now accepting REGISTRATION

for September 2011W Quality Programming for

3 to 5 year oldsW AM & PM Classes available

W Bright, well-equipped classroom

Mrs. Kilsby 604-462-0026

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98 PRE-SCHOOLS

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98 PRE-SCHOOLS

MAPLE RIDGE ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL

21698 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge

(604)463-4903REG-

IS- TRA-TION

for Sep-tem- ber

2011Mon. Feb 14th, 6-7 pm

F A bright clean centre with adventure playgroundF Fully qualifi ed Early Childhood EducatorsF All classes mixed 3 and 4 year oldsF Tues & Thurs. AM or PM class $100/monthF Mon. Wed. & Fri., AM or PM class $120/monthF $30. non-refundable registration fee required.

Montessori Beginnings

Preschool & Kindergarten

Our progressive program excels in merging the best of the

Montessori Method and the current thinking of Early Child-hood Education. Each child has their own program to grow and

learn. Within our prepared environment we offer fun and

exciting programs; French, Music & Creative Movement.

AM/PM 2, 3,4 & 5 day programs.

★ OPEN HOUSE ★Sat. Feb. 12, 10 am-1 pm

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[email protected]

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THE LOVE OF LEARNING!

CHILDREN

98 PRE-SCHOOLS

We offer a caring, supportive and stimulating environment in which

children happily enjoy the freedom to explore and learn at

their own pace the realms of numeracy, literacy, geography,

science, music and art.

OPEN HOUSE & REG. FOR SEP/2011Thornhill Corner MontessoriSaturday, Feb. 5th 9am-12pm

#7 - 9975 - 272nd St.Tel.: (604) 462-1400

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25102 Dewdney Trunk Rd.Tel.: (604) 466-5681

The schools are 6 minutes apart and you can enroll your child for 2, 3 or 5 days per week programs

Please visit us at www.montessoricorner.ca

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

102 ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING

LOCAL NURSERY REQUIRES PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER

Pickett’s Nurseries Ltd requires a part-time bookkeeper, approx 15 - 20 hrs/week. Experience with A/R and A/P mandatory. Must be able to prepare records to a Full-Cycle Accounting Level an under-standing of Cashfl ow Reporting and Budgeting would be a defi nite asset. Payment commensurate with

experience.

Please submit resume to:Pickett’s Nurseries Ltd,

26940 Dewdney Trunk RoadMaple Ridge, B.C. V2W 1N8 Fax: 604-462-9616 or e-mail offi [email protected]

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Janitorial Franchise OpportunitiesCoquitlam & Pitt Meadows

(604) 317-7222

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES


108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Direct reach to BC Sportsmen and women...Advertise in

the 2011 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, amazing circulation 400,000 copies, year long impact for your business!

Please call Annemarie at 1-800-661-6335 or email

fi [email protected]

NEED SOME EXTRA CASH ?Part Time OR Full Time

Work from home. Please reply at [email protected]


INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER

ESL school is looking for an inter-national operations manager with experience and potential for sen-ior management. Candidate must possess the fol-lowing attributes:• Minimum 10 years experi-

ence in ESL operations man-agement

• Degree or undergraduate• Experience in multiple inter-

national environments• Excellent written and verbal

communication skills• Proven track record with ref-

erencesPlease forward a cover letter with full reference list, portfolio and/or resume to:

[email protected]

Close Date: February 14th, 2011

QA MANAGERFast paced growing co. in the Fraser Valley requires a QA Manager immediately. Must have experience with; HACCP (a work-ing plan is in place), Food Safety (for multi-line production rooms), managing an active QA Dept., testing products, weekly micros, working w/ 110 employees on a daily basis, and SQF preferred (wiling to train the right person).

Only people w/ QA experience need apply, please send

resume w/ salary requirements to:

[email protected]



Purchasing Manager - Surrey, BC

Cabo Drilling (Pacifi c) Corp. Website: www.cabo.caCabo Drilling Corporation one of Canada’s larger mineral drilling services companies is searching for a Purchasing Manager for its Surrey B.C. division. Reporting to the General Manager at this location, the Purchasing Manager is responsible for the develop-ment and management of purchasing accounts, and for the management of ordering, ware-housing & inventory management systems.Experience working w/ Microsoft Navision software would be considered an asset. Your ability to ensure purchases are of the best quality and price and that critical inventory is maintained to meet division needs is comple-mented by your purchasing back-ground in a mineral drilling, min-ing, mechanical, or equipment procurement environment.

This position offers a Competitive Base Salary, Bonus, Group Benefi ts &

Opportunity to be involved with the Company’s operations

across Canada. Please send resume in

confi dence:[email protected] you to all those who send in their resumés. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Therapy AideSHARE Family

and Community Services

SHARE’s Early Intervention Therapy Services Program is looking for an individual to assist our speech-language patholo-gists, occupational and physical therapists by performing duties such as fabricating materials, making communication boards, completing purchase orders and setting up equipment and rooms. For more information go to www.sharesociety.ca , click on Job Opportunities. Closing datefor resumes is February 11, 2011.

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

P/T Delivery Drivers for Weekends & Days. Maple Ridge area. Suits semi-retired. Must have own vehi-cle. Earn $ daily 604-996-8592



114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

Bronco Transportation re-quires company drivers & owner operators for BC, Washington, Oregon and Al-berta runs. Must have previ-ous fl at deck experience.Please fax resume & abstract to: 604.888.2956/ 888-8777

Class 1 Truck Driver with 3 years experience.

Ideally with front end loader and excavator background.

Available for days, weekends & evenings. Excellent benefi ts and wages.

Email [email protected]

115 EDUCATION

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

Optician Training*6-month course

starts April 4th, 2011

BC College Of Optics604.581.0101

www.bccollegeofoptics.ca


Bowl your way to

www.abbotsfordmissionridgemeadows.kintera.org/bfks

Mentoring is about the power of friendship. Volunteers and young people are building friendships where they experience the magic of everyday moments shared with a friend. Everyone needs someone to laugh with, share a dream

with, and just hang out... With friends it's the little things that make a big difference!

CCall or email: 604.852.3331 Abbotsford

604.466.7555 Ridge Meadows [email protected]

Maple Ridge REVS Bowling Centre Thursday, March 12 12-2pm– Lunch Bowl Friday, March 13th 12-2pm, 4-6pm, 7-9pm Saturday, March 14th 4-6pm, 7-9pm

It is easy, rewarding and FUN! 1. Select a bowling party 2. Register Your Team 3. Start Collecting Pledges 4. Celebrate the difference

your fundraising will make in the lives of children and families in your community!

FFor every $100 you raise your name will go into a draw for our grand prize!!!!!

Abbotsford Dogwood Bowling Wednesday, March 4th 12-2pm - Lunch Bowl Thursday, March 5th 4-6pm, 7-9pm - Dine & Bowl Friday, March 6th 12-2pm—Lunch Bowl 4-6pm - Dine & Bowl 6-8pm - Dine & Bowl Galaxy Bowling Friday, March 27th 4-6pm, 9-11pm Saturday, March 28th 4-6pm, 8-10pm

Call: 604-852-3331 (Abbotsford)

604-466-7555 (Maple Ridge)

E-mail: [email protected]

Online registration available Online:

For more information or to register your team:

NEWSMAPLE RIDGE ◆ PITT MEADOWS

For every $100 you raiseyour name will go into a draw for our grand prize!

www.mentoringworks.ca

Call or email: 604.852.3331 Abbotsford


For every $100 you raise your name will go into a draw for our grand prize!!!!! Call or email: 604.852.3331 Abbotsford


For every $100 you raise your name will go into a draw for our grand prize!!!!!

Call or email: 604.852.3331 Abbotsford


For every $100 you raise your name will go into a draw for our grand prize!!!!!

DAREto be a Kid!ABBOTSFORD:ABBOTSFORD:

RIDGE MEADOWS:REVS Bowling

March 9, 11 & 12

Galaxy Bowl

April 1 - 2Dogwood Lanes

March 3 - 4


A new and exciting one week, 10 module program • free to anyone able to work in CanadaProfessional Facilitators & Job Coach/Marketer • to support you to fi nd the work you wantLearn the “KEYS” to the Job Offer•

Funded in whole or part through the Canada - British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement

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Phone or drop in for more information on the Futures Modules

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We Believe in You.Small Monthly Intakes

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Early Childhood Education Community Support Worker Medical OfficeLegal Secretary BusinessSocial Services Assisted Living

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

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LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620


115 EDUCATION

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

127 HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS

Dye To Be Different HAS CHAIR RENTAL AVAILABLE.

Also a room for rent for Esthetician or anything that will fl ow with the salon. Rentals start at $500/mo.

Call Debra @ 604-375-3219

115 EDUCATION


130 HELP WANTED

A well established Maple Ridge company has an immediate opening for a part time sewing associate. Must have knowledge of sewing techniques, with the ability to learn and demonstrate machine capabilities. Experi-ence in a retail environment is an asset.

Send resume to:Haney Sewing and Sound

Attn: Don Sheppard22381 Dewdney Trunk Road

Maple Ridge, B.C.V2X 3J4

CAMPBELL RIVER Hyundai is looking for a full time auto-motive sales manager. Experi-ence required. Great benefi ts and wages. Email resume to: [email protected].

DATA ENTRY CLERKRequired for a busy company in Aldergrove.*Seasonal work* (Feb to July) with potential for full time.Candidate must be:D Self-motivated.D Excellent attention to detail.D Data entry experience is an asset.D Good customer service skills.D Thrives in a fast paced environment.

Send resume with salary expectation to:

[email protected]

Experienced Residential Youth Care Worker

required for high risk youth. Must have current crim. record check BCDL & vehicle for all

24hr overnight shifts. (Maple Ridge)

Email: [email protected] or fax 604-574-4720

115 EDUCATION


130 HELP WANTED

CARRIERS NEEDEDThe following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS

in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows

40011 - Dewdney Trunk, 117 Ave, 116 Ave, 258 St40012 - Dewdney Trunk, 118 Ave, 243 St, 246 St40016 - 104 Ave, 240 St, 245B St40045 - McClure Ave, 106 Ave, Zeron Ave, 239 St, 240 St40047 - Dewdney Trunk, 260 St40060 - McClure Ave, 240A St, 106 Ave40065 - McClure Dr, Baker Pl, 105 Ave, 243 St, 244 St40074 - 106B Ave, 241 St401113 - Lougheed Hwy, River Rd, Carshill St, 221 St, Cliff Ave401114 - Dewdney Trunk, Dover St, Laurie Ave, Lougheed Hwy, 218 St, Wicklow Way401116 - Dewdney Trunk, 119 Ave, Donovan Ave, Howison Ave, 216 St, Hall St, Wicklow Way401127 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, Acadia St, Wicklow Way, 218 Dt, Dover Rd. 220 St402212 - 128 Ave, 227 St, 228 St, Barnsdale, 229 St, 230 St402223 - Eagle Ave, 122 Ave, 121A Ave, Peach Tree Crt, 231 St, Blossom St402262 - 128 Ave, Thornton, 126 Ave, Exeter, Spring, 124 Ave, 216 St402266 - 124 Ave, Gray St, 221 St, Davison St, Moody St402270 - 124 Ave, Canuck Cres, 123 Ave, 122 Ave, 221 St, Gray St, Hillside St403307 - 114 Ave, Lorne Ave,113 Ave, 207 St403322 - Cook Ave, Hunter Pl, Rosewood Pl, 210 St, Rosewood St403350 - Cherry Pl, 124 Ave, 123 Ave, Laity St, Carlton St, 215 St, 216 St403351 - 123 Ave, Stonehouse Ave, 122 Ave, Creston St, 216 St403353 - Thornton Ave, 126 Ave, Exeter Ave, Douglas Ave, Laity St, Carlton, Hardy St, Thornton Pl403357 - Thornton Ave, 126 Ave, 215 St, 216 St403360 - 121 Ave, Glenwood Ave, Dewdney Trunk, Laity St, 212 St, 211 St, 210 St403362 - Wicklund Ave, Laity St, 210 St403364 - Douglas Ave, McCallum Cres, 123 Ave, Laity St, Dawson Pl, 212 St

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 Open Route number.

FLAGGERS NEEDEDIf not certifi ed, training available for

a fee. Call 604-575-3944

115 EDUCATION


130 HELP WANTED

HEAVY DUTY Mechanics required for busy Coastal logging company on Northern Vancouver Island. Must have extensive mechanical experience, certifi cation an asset. Above industry average (wages), plus excellent benefi t program. Fax or email resume to: 250-956-4888 or offi [email protected].

Housecleaner needed to work with a team. No evenings. Must have car, speak & write English. Part time may lead to full. Company based in Maple Ridge. Will train.

Send resume to:

[email protected] RIDGE weekly house cleaning $180/mo. Vehicle & some supplies req. Tel: 778-893-2750.

OTH Enterprises Inc. is cur-rently hiring Lease Operators. 2 Tridem and 5 Super Train for BC & Western Canada. Need to have newer model equip-ment and a clean abstract. Need to be fl uent in English.Call 1-800-667-3944 or (250)983-9401 Larry or Dennis

131 HOME CARE/SUPPORT

ECE or SEA req for 10 yr old ASD boy Tuesdays after school. $25/hr. Own vehicle required. Cover letter and resume to [email protected]

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

CHINA KITCHEN now hiring part time

Servers Some experience required.

Drop off resume at 22805 Lougheed Hwy,

Maple Ridge between 11am ~ 5pm Daily

Dishwasher/Cook

Bring resumes to: Darleneor Fax resume to:

Jimy Mac’s Pub19935-96 Ave. Langley

Fax: 604-882-5469

Full Time Cooks(min. 2 yrs exp.)

Kitchen Help & Servers Experience preferred but will train

Fun Place to Work!SOCRATES GREEK TAVERNA#19-20691 Lougheed Hwy.

Apply within after 4 pm with resume

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

LINE COOKSF/T and P/T

The Pantry in Maple Ridge is now accepting applications for the above position.

WE OFFER: ◆ Competitive Wage Based

on experience. ◆ Flexible Hours ◆ On the Job Training ◆ Friendly Team Environment ◆ Uniforms Provided ◆ Meals & Benefi ts Package

Apply in person at:21707 Lougheed Hwy

Maple Ridge, B.C. (Best Western)

No phone calls please

115 EDUCATION


134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

SUSHIMEN Hamada Jap. Rest. in Maple Ridge is now hiring F/T Su-shimen who has must 3-5 yrs. sushi/sashimi exp. & knowledge req. Main responsibility to make/handle sushi & sashimi, etc. Salary $18.75/hr. (40hrs/wk). Resume via e-mail [email protected]

138 LABOURERS

EXCAVATOR OPERATORS. Insite Servicing & Utilities ground work.

Hardworking & exp’d. 604-465-4718

FOOD PROCESSING labourer (NOC. 9617), Perm. F/T. $13.70 p/h. ASAP, (2) vacancies, Trainingwill require, Spk English. Main Duties: Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines or mobile tank trucks, clean work areas and equipment, feed and unload processing. Send your resume:email:[email protected]

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

PARALEGALSBRONSON JONES & CO. an es-tablished and growing progres-sive litigation fi rm req’s exp’d per-sonal injury paralegals (2+ years exp. essential). One Senior and one Intermediate position available. Attractive benefi ts package, salary comensurates with exp. Fax or email resume with refs to: 604-850-2164 or [email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

FABRICATORSMedium-size CWB manufac-turing plant in Surrey, BC, Local 712 Ironworkers, requires qualifi ed fabricators with experience in structural sheet and plate work.Experience with aluminum fabrication an asset.

Please apply in writing to:Wellons Canada Corp,

19087 - 96th Ave.,Surrey, BC V4N 3P2. Fax: 604-888-2959

Attn: Manufacturing Manager

Welders & MechanicsAmix Salvage & Sales

Work for an industry leader andhelp save the planet by being apart of the largest scrap metal

recycling co. in BC. Seeking Mechanics & Welders

for our Chilliwack & Surrey shops

We offer an attractive wage and a range of benefi ts including great dental. Work well independently and possess a strong sense of

safety awareness? Then apply online at

www.amix.ca or email to [email protected]

242 CONCRETE & PLACING


165 WORK WANTED

PLASTERER - PF-STUCCO-Paul Fischer 23712 Dewdney Trunk Rd Maple Ridge, BC, need, Plasterer (7284), ASAP, $24 p/h. Perm. F/T, 3 yrs exp speak & read english, Main Duties: Clean and prepare surfaces mix plaster ingredients, Stucco & Lathers etc. Apply by email pjfi [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

604-460-8058#7 - 20306

Dewdney Trunk, M. RidgeCorner Max Gas Station

10am-8pm. Sun & Holidays 12-6.

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

The Best Team & Service !

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173 MIND BODY SPIRITExclusive Swedish Massage

• European • Private • VIP ServiceSenior Disc. By apt.1.604.230.4444

173A COUNSELLING

DO you have a problem with alcohol or drugs?

Call Alouette Addiction Services at (604)467-5179

Check our websitewww.alouetteaddictions.org

182 FINANCIAL SERVICESDEBT CONSOLIDATION

PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify

for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government

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PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UPTO 70% Of Your Debt. One af-fordable monthly payment, interestfree. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors.Call 1-866-690-3328 or see website: www.4pillars.ca

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-ey? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Accep-tance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.

www.pioneerwest.com

NEED A LOAN - BAD CREDIT?Has your credit prevented you from getting a loan? Buying a home or having your own busi-ness? We can help you get up to 1 million business or mortgage loan and up to 200K personal loan with interest rates starting at 2.9% APR. Bad credit ok.Apply now at:

www.oncreditloans.comor call 1-877-500-4030

190 MEDICAL HEALTH

FOOTCARE NURSEVeteran/Seniors do you need foot care? Call Jorjina’s, LPN, CSSW,

Refl exoligist, (604)826-0397

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203 ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTING DONE ACCURATE-LY small bus. p/u/del. bkkeeping, payroll, tax returns. HST/PST.604-814-0967 or 604-862-1596

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

E-FILE Service Ph: 604-465-2123

Cellular: 604-788-0161

236 CLEANING SERVICES

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

Brisk Home Cleaners6 years in Business

Weekly W Bi-Weekly W MonthlyProfessional staff

Reasonable Rates Insured & Bonded, Exc. ref’s.www.briskcleaners.com

Terri 604.837.1709

INTEX VENTURESJanitorial, Offi ce/Window Cleaning✶10 years exp. ✶Free Estimates4 6 5 - 1 3 0 2 ✶ 7 8 6 - 3 4 6 6

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

UNIQUE CONCRETEDESIGN

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

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

FREE ESTIMATES



257 DRYWALL

45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060

COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE, res/com. ref’’s. reno’’s, reasonable rates. All work guaranteed. 604-941-8261, cell 778-999-2754.

FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945

Home project DRYWALL SERVIC-ES. Quality work at a reas. rate. J’man with refs. Don 604-463-9412 or 778-888-9412.

Taping & Finishing, small boarding jobs, textured ceilings, respray. 30 years exp. Call Del 604-505-3826

260 ELECTRICAL

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

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

HYTRAC EXCAVATING LTD.

Mini Excavating W Bobcat, Residential / Commercial

Snow removal W LandscapeReno’s & Trenching

Call 604-312-5050

275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood LaminateGuaranteed work, Free Estimate.

Cell 604-618-6401 Marcel.

278 FURNITURE REFINISHING

LARIC FURNITUREREFINISHING

Specialists in: - ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE

- RESTORATION & REPAIRS

Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery

Ph: 604-469-2331

281 GARDENING

Prompt Delivery AvailableSeven Days a Week

Meadows LandscapeSupply Ltd.✶ Bark Mulch

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

465-1311meadowslandscapesupply.com

YOUR SNOW CONTACT

D FENCING GUTTERS D LEAVES/TREES/HEDGES D ANYTHING INSIDE OR OUT

Fully InsuredResidential/Strata/Commercial

604-202-1956www.lawnsnmore.ca

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

LARRY THE HANDY GUY. For all your Household needs. Reno’s, Hauling & Power Washing Elec/ Plumb/ Tiling(778)823-0736

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HIGH CALIBER CONSTRUCTION Repair, Replace, Remodel.

• Room Additions • Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Drywall • Paint

• Texture • Finishing • Floors & MoreSince 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

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


287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS

35 YEARSCarpenter Experience

HANDYMANCall Don 604-462-8905

Cell 604-880-4904

EAGLE TILEA - 20779 Lougheed Hwy

Maple Ridge & 101 - 19070 Lougheed Hwy,

Pitt MeadowsYour local natural stone

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

Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic Sales & Service

604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656

Home Renovations and New Construction

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

* 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE*INSURED ~ WCB

Dean 604-834-3076

HOOT & OWL BE THERE!BUILDING MAINT &

REPAIRS LTD.Renovations & repairs

Concrete, asphalt, vinyl decks,Roof & gutter repairs

Custom bathrooms & tile work. Reliable contractor

Email: hoot&[email protected] 604-339-5430

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

288 HOME REPAIRS

Repairs, Maintenance, Renovation Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

Cell: 604-618-6401. Marcel.RETIRED carpenter wants to keep busy. Looking for small carpentry jobs. Will repair or build new. Will also do small painting & plumbing jobs. Call Ken 604-460-7803.

300 LANDSCAPING

All aspects of Landscaping and Landscaping MaintenanceStrata, Commercial, ResidentialPavers, Patios & Retaining walls

Winter clean upsSNOW CLEARING

Fully INSUREDCall (604)763-8795

AUGUSTINEBark Mulch Products

Composted W Bright W NuggetsGarden Blend & Lawn Blend

Topsoil

465-5193DUTCH TOUCH

Green Services Ltd

Landscape ConstructionRenovations W Maintenance

604-463-3644604-861-1490


300 LANDSCAPING

HANKS TRUCKING& Bulldozing Ltd.

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

SOIL ANALYSIS UPON REQUEST

WHOLESALE PRICES

17607 FORD ROAD, Pitt Meadows, B.C.

PICK-UP or DELIVERY

604-465-3189

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

SAWDUSTHemlock, Fir & Cedar

Available for DeliveryCall for pricing

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

SH LandscapingTree Services

Trimming W Pruning W ToppingClean-upW Garbage Removal

GardeningFlower Beds W Allan Blocks

Bark Mulch W River Lava RockLawn care

Weeding W New TurfFertilizing W Moss ControlPower Raking W Aeration

Free Estimate16 years experience in

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows604.230.1634 or 604.467.3724

317 MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ D Broken Concrete RocksD

$21.00 Per Metric TonD Mud Dirt Sod ClayD

$21.00 Per Metric TonGrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

$56.00 Per TonMeadows Landscape Supply

(604)465-1311

320 MOVING & 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

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

.

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

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-2005

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

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


338 PLUMBING

341 PRESSURE WASHING

DAVIDS WINDOW CLEANINGWindowsW GuttersW Siding Washing

Pressure/Hand WashingFree Estimates

4 6 5 - 1 3 0 2 W 7 8 6 - 3 4 6 6

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ABACUS ROOFING *25yrs Exp.Call Chris 604-462-9009. - Also Snow Removal -

Conscientious Roofi ng - 24 Hoursrepairs, re-roof, all types of roof & conversions. WCB. 604-340-4126.

wayneroofi [email protected]

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!#1 EARTH FRIENDLY

JUNK REMOVAL

604.587.5865www.recycle-it-now.com

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

TOPSOIL• SCREENED TOPSOIL• MUSHROOM MANURE• BARK MULCH

604-467-3003

367C SNOWCLEARING

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

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

374 TREE SERVICES

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

Arborist ReportsAndrew 604-618-8585

$ Best Rates $

A.C. TREE SERVICE

30 years experience

Bob Fitz-James 604-467-0333

Bucket Truck

.

PAUL BUNYANTree Service

* ISA Certifi ed Arborist*Hazard Tree Removal

* Crown Reduction & Falling* Stump Grinding

*Prune & Hedge Trim* Arborist Reports

Insured WCBFree Estimates

604-942-6907

Your LOCAL Tree Service,

For Honest Prices & Quality Work

Call Scott at604-618-0333

Certifi ed Arborist

Free Estimates *Fully Insured


374 TREE SERVICES

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.

468 LIVESTOCK

ORDER CHICKS NOW!

We are nowaccepting Chick

Orders for spring.___________________

Catalogues areavailable in our

Agri Centre. Call1-800-249-4474

[email protected]___________________

Fraser ValleyBuilding Supplies

Only 20 mins from Maple Ridge & Abby!

7072 Wren St., MissionMon-Fri: 6am-8pmSat-Sun: 8am-6pm

ORDER your SPRING CHICKS now!

W specialty breeds W brown egg layers

W broilers and turkeys

check-out the availability list at www.otter-coop.com

and click on the Pitt Meadows Branch button

Order forms available in-store

Otter Co-op at Pitt Meadows12343 Harris RdPitt Meadows BC

604-465-5651 or 604-465-8755

477 PETSBERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Vet checked & ready for good homes.$850.Langley.778-241-5504

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG X Border Collie pups, 1st shots & worming. $500. 604-857-5212.

BERNESE Mountain X Great Py-renees pups, gorgeous, excellent markings, parents to view, health guar’d, $850. Call (604) 607- 5051

BLACK LAB PUPS. 3 males, exc lines, 1st shots, dewormed, ready now, $450. 778-867-6758

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

CHIHUAHUA tiny tea cup spayed female, 2 yrs, only 3lbs, $600. Call (604)794-7347

GERMAN SHEPHERD Reg’d pup-pies, quality German & Czech bloodlines. Guar. 604-856-8161

Golden Retriever puppies born Nov. 23, third generation of healthy pup-pies, home raised in a canine 4H obedience family & well played with, ready to go, c/w fi rst shots & deworming, $650. Mission 604-820-4827.

PETS

477 PETSNEED 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

TABBY, LONG HAIR, 4 yrs. old. To good home. Bed, litter box, food all shots/tattoo. Call 778-808-7239.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

545 FUELBEST FIREWOOD

32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder

604-582-7095

548 FURNITURE

#1 Cash Buyer

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

appliances, computers & collectibles.

WWANYTHING OF VALUEWW

Single items to entire households463-4449 or

209-6583

559 MEDICAL SUPPLIESELECTRIC Mobility Scooter $950., Medical Mattress $100. Good condition. (604)465-8206

INVACARE HOSPITAL BED with MATTRESS, remote control for raising and lowering head and leg sections of bed. Bed rails that can be raised and lowered. BOTH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. $600. BATH BOARD $20. WHEELCHAIR (9000 XDT) $200 (needs some replacement parts) (604)466-3391 Maple Ridge

560 MISC. FOR SALEHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSTWO pianos; 1927 Heintzman up-right & a Henry Herbert upright, original ivories with no cracks or chips. Pianos have been viewed by a licensed tuner and is available for verifi cation. Buyer will be respon-sible for moving & retuning. $800 each. 604-853-2089.

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

For Sale By Owner

SOUTH SURREYAdult oriented, immaculate 2 bdrm Rancher Town-home in gated community. Close to beach & shop-ping. 2 full baths, vaulted ceilings, fi replace, upgrad-ed appliances. hardwood throughout, ceramic tile in kitchen & baths, granite counters, crown mouldings, garage, private yard. Plus many more extras.

No Agents Please$450,000.

Phone 604-719-7016

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSESOlder Home? Damaged Home?

Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH!

Call Us First! 604.657.9422

REAL ESTATE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS2011 CANADIAN Dream Home 3bed/2 bath, 1512 sqft, CSA-Z240$109,950 includes delivery and setup in lower BC, 877-976-3737 or509-481-9830 http://www.hbmodular.com/images/email_jan2.jpg

651 COQUITLAM/POCO/PT. MOODY

PORT MOODY 2 bdrm. & den con-do, close to everything. 778-388-2846

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDOCOQUITLAM nr L’heed mall/sky-

train, 533 Cottonwood, reno’d, adult bldg, quiet, n/p, gated prkg, video surveillance, 1 bdrm $780, incl

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

www.greatapartments.ca

GARIBALDI Court(604) 463-9522

Central Maple RidgeAvailable March

2 BEDROOMGreat location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable!

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

Sorry No PetsFor more info. google us.

MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St

Maple Ridge 1 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 11735-225 St. 1 & 2 bdrm $600 & $900 incls heat & ht water. March 1. 604-467-9420

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

1 BEDROOM SUITES

✶ Move InAllowance

McIntosh PlazaSuit Mature AdultsHighrise 1/2 Block to Town

F/F fridge & easy clean stovesNO PETS

22330 McIntosh Avenue(604)463-6841

MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm in quiet bldgnr hosp, ns/np, ref’s. $850 incl heat& hotwater. Call 604-465-2905

MAPLE RIDGE Central Adult build-ing 1 Bdrm apt., newly reno’d u/gparking, dig cable incld $675-$700/mo, n/p, ref’s, (778)327-8405.


RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

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

Maple Ridge Downtown. 1 bdrm or lge bach. Well managed bldg. Adult oriented. NP/NS. Heat, h/w, net. incl $670/$580. 604-463-7172

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

NEW WESTMINSTER 2 bdrm 2 bath 1yr old 6 appls waterview, strg $1400 Mar.1.NS/NP. 778-928-5557

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Maple RidgeWILLOW PLACE22256 ~ 119th Ave

Partially reno’d,quiet,spacious & bright suites 1 Bdrm Apt. Avail ImmediatelyInc. heat, h/w, prkg & storage

W No Pets W (604) 369-1096 or 317-3130

Mission

Large 3 Bdrm2 Level Townhomes

Starting at $1175/mo.

1.5 baths, f/place, dishwasher,w/dryer, secured garage and

storage with a backyard. *Family Oriented*

Call 1-604-820-1205www.aptrentals.net

PITT MEADOWS

CHELSEA PARK APTS

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

Conveniently located. Nice, bright & large suites.

Call 604-830-7846Visit our website:

www.aptrentals.net

PITT MEADOWS

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

Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available

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

PORT COQUITLAM 1 Bdrm Top fl r apt. $775 2 Bdrm Corner apt. $895

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

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Polo ClubApartments

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

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

W 1 & 2 Bdrm SuitesW 3 Appliances

W Secured Garage ParkingW Adult Oriented

W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

604.465.7221W.W. PLATEAU. Montreux Bldng. 2 Bdrm, 2ba, 2prk, near all schools, ns/np. Feb15. $1195. 604-941-3259

715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXESMAPLE RIDGE. 2 bdrm, carpeted. 2 appls. Nr shops. Carport. N/P. Avail Feb. 1. 604-465-4339

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 RENTCOQUITLAM nr Como Lake Shop-ping Ctr, 1 blk to elem scl. Reno’d, 3bdrm, 2bath, 1200 s/f +3/4bsmt, 5 appls, ns/np, avail Feb. Refs reqd. $1400/mo +utils. 604-306-3661.

Coquitlam, Ranch Park. 4 bdrm house, 2175 sq.ft. 2½ bths. Fam/rm Garage. Nr Coquitlam Ctr. avail now. N/P N/S. 604-436-0807.

MAPLE RIDGE/MISSION BORDER - Stave Falls - Bright 1 bdrm. Two-level cabin on shared acreage. Suitable for quiet N/S single person. One cat ok. $750 mo. includes hydro and heat. Avail. March 1. 604-462-8837

RENTALS

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

MAPLE RIDGE

OFFICE& RETAIL SPACE

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

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

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

743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

RENTALS

Basement Suites, Ranchers & Apartments for rent!

Starting at $740 ~ $1400.visit www.ridgemeadows

propertymanagementfor details

Call Maria @ Ridge Meadows

Property Management (604)466-2838

Mon ~ Fri 9am ~ 5pmwww.ridgemeadows

propertymanagement.com

746 ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTHRooms from $435/mo. Fully Furn,

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

walk to commuter rail.

Haney Motor Hotel22222 Lougheed Hwy.,

Maple RidgeInquire in person between

9am - 3pm or

Call 604-467-3944

747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

POCO DOWNTOWNAll-Inclusive

Seniors Residence1 Bdrm. Apartment

Rent incls. freshly prepared meals, cable, housekeeping,

emergency response & activities.www.rjkent.com

2675 Shaughnessy St.Call: 778-285-5554

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATIONMAPLE RIDGE West, lovely Town-house fully furnished, incls all util’s $500mo avail immed 604-467-9921

750 SUITES, LOWERCITADEL 900sf 2 bdrm; CDS, by mid/ele schl; sep entr., ht wtr/ht, net, cbl incl; w/d d/w; mpl fl s, 12ft ceiling; N/P $925mo. March 1. 604-941-3391Coquitlam bright, lrg reno 1 bdrm $795 incl cbl, utils, own w/d, alarm. new carpets. ns/np 604-767-0599.MAPLE RIDGE, 2/bdrm suite. Grnd level. Approx 1200 sq ft. Own W/D. Semi furnished. $750/mo + util. Avail immed. (604)838-5610MAPLE RIDGE (Albion) New Large 1 BR bsmt suite. Large kitchen w/ island. Utilities inc. NP, NS, no laundry. Avail. $800. 778-833-4005 or [email protected] RIDGE, Central, 1 lrg g/l bdrm ste, W/D, NS/NP Incl utils/cble. $720mo 604-467-5482.MAPLE RIDGE central 2 bdrm clean & bright gas f/p, 4 appli, fenced yard. NS/NP $800 + 1/3 utils. Avail Feb. 1st. 604-626-1885.MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl bright 2 Bdrm 5 appl’s March 1 $1100 incl util n/s, n/p (604)463-1035 / 778-241-7512MAPLE RIDGE East. Lg 1 Bdrm plus den bsmt suite, sep entry & laundry, sep kitch/din, l/rm, close tobus. N/S. N/P. Ref’s req. $800 incl util. Avail Mar 1. Call Kim 604-329-4219.MAPLE RIDGE Kanaka 2 bdrm g/lvl, avail March 1. NS/NP. $750 incl util & sat. Refs 604-467-9682MAPLE RIDGE. Lrg, new 2 bdrm. 9’ ceilings, above grnd, 6 appl, own entr & patio, on greenbelt, gas fi re-place. $900 incl util. 604-467-4859MAPLE RIDGE new bsmnt suite, 1 bdrm. + den, incl. 5 appl., insuite ldry., utils. incl. Lge. covered deck, N/P N/S. Avail. now. $900 mo. 604-467-1053MAPLE RIDGE. Nr Kanaka. Lge 1 bdrm. Den, sep kitch/din, l/rm. $725+25% utils. Avail now. Cable incl. Cat ok, N/S. 604-467-4905.MAPLE RIDGE W. 1 bdm lower ste. Parking. Near bus. Own W/D. N/S. N/P. $650 + 1/3 utils. 604-477-1000MAPLE RIDGE West (207th St.).1 Bdrm bsmt suite, lrg livrm, h/w fl rs, d/w, shared w/d, nr all amens, WCE, etc. NS/NP, Avail now. $750 incl utils/cable/net. 778-231-4943.MISSION. 1 bdrm bsmt. suite. Great area. W/D, new appl’s, park-ing avail. $650/mo. Avail. Feb 14. Phone 778-991-9252PITT MEADOWS 1 Bdrm close to everything. Lots of parking. N/S, N/P, Private. $850/mo incls utils. Avail March 1. (604)465-5605PITT MEADOWS: 1 Bdrm, g/l, gas f/p, utils incl; cls to bus & WCE. Own W/D, suit sgl or cple. $750/mo. NS/NP. Avl immed. 604-785-4154.

RENTALS

750 SUITES, LOWER

PITT MEADOWS. 1 bdrm nr WCE. $700/mo. incl. utils. N/S, N/P. Immed. 604-839-8442 Gurjeet.

PITT MEADOWS 2 bdrm. suite, new home, N/S N/P. $900 mo. incl. hydro & cable. Sep. entry. Avail. now 604-465-5731 or 723-3854.

PITT MEADOWS, bright newer 1 bdrm, priv. entr, in ste lndry, $750 incl utils, yfi , prk. 5 min. fr. new bridge & W.C.E. (604) 788-7342.

751 SUITES, UPPER

MAPLE RIDGE, E Central: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, upper fl oor, balcony w/ mtn view, gas F/P, 5 appls, shrd W/D, sat. TV, fen’d yard w/fl ower beds, approx 1100 sf, $1150 + 2/3 utils. Refs. NS/NP. immed 778-998-7857

MAPLE RIDGE. Studio/loft above barn. incl. heat, light, N/S N/P. Semi horse board avail. $700 mo. Avail. Mar1 604-374-2821, 604-477-1051

752 TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM CENTRE, 1 yr old 2 bdrm, 2.5 baths, 1 prk, strg, 6 appls, $1700 + 50% uitls. Avail now. 778-928-5557

MAPLE RIDGE. 3 bdrm, inste W/D, carport, storage. $1030/mo incl heat. n/s, n/p immed 604-306-0627

Maple Ridge Central3 Bedroom 21/2 bath

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

Call 604-466-6348Leave message

MAPLE RIDGE twnhse 2bdrm with cheater ensuite, ns/np, $1100 Imm. Derek 604-839-6024. After 4pm

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

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

1990 HONDA CIVIC DX h/back, 5 spd, runs great, no rust, $1200/obo.Call 604-836-1280 (Maple Ridge)

2006 MINI COOPER, red, mint, loaded, 68K, lowest price in BC. $12,580. Must sell. 604-943-0444

2009 HONDA CIVIC DX. 4 dr, 5 spd manual, options, 14K, blue. $8500 fi rm. 604-538-4883

2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No ac-cidents. $22,500. 604-836-5931

827 VEHICLES WANTED

TRANSPORTATION

836 OFF-ROAD VEHICLES

2003 YAMAHA TTR 225, $2,700 OBO. Like new cond. Motorcycle access: shirts, pants, size XL boots (size12/13) gloves 604-466-7887.

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

2000 FORD RANGER -Red 2 whl. drive w/ 7 ft. 6 Okanagan Camper, $4500 obo (604)575-2676 LV. msg

2010 ADVENTURER 90 FWS

Front bath, thermopane windows, 7 ft. rear awning, much more.

$24,995 (stk.29814)www.fraserwayrv.com

1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

2010 Winnebago Aspect 28B

U-shaped dinette, 4,000 Kw gen. set, rear view monitor.$94,995 (stk.28465)

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

NEW STARCRAFT 3614

Dinette slideout, lots of storage, outside grill and more. $11,995 (stk.27314)

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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

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851 TRUCKS & VANS

1995 FORD F150 XLT, good cond. Air Cared until 2012. Canopy, goodtires, $4200 obo 604-462-1542

Notice is hereby given that on February 26, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at 11985 - 203rd St. Maple Ridge, B.C., the under-signed; Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned.

Joanne Marie MichalecUnit 2047

Notice is hereby given that on February 19, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at 20288 - 113B Ave. Maple Ridge, B.C., the under-signed; Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned.

Jason Rheaume......Unit 2047Wanda Wade.......... Unit 2232

Includes one week in theMaple Ridge News, the Tri-City News,and the Golden Ears Daily.

Includes:TRUCKS, CARS, BOATS,TRAILERS, RV’S, VANS3 lines in all listed publicationsfor one week only $10 + tax.

Includes a listing on bcclassifi ed.com(private party ads only)

604-575-5555

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