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Charities brace
for rising
food prices
Global costs rose for the eighth straight
month in February
by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s
staff reporter

Organizations that feed the hungry in Maple Ridge

and Pitt Meadows are bracing for a hit to their bud-
gets as global unrest and rising oil prices push up
the cost of food across the world.
The Salvation Army’s Caring Place predicts a five
per cent increase in its food costs over last year, a
spike that comes as more people use their services.
In 2010, the shelter served 96,000 meals compared
to 79,000 in 2009.
Caring Place director Darrell Pilgrim expects the
number to go up again this year.
The increase in demand for its services, coupled
with rising costs has already forced the Sally Ann to
cut staff.
“We are basically looking at other avenues in our
facility to cut costs,” said Pilgrim.
“We’ve got to find whatever we can do to provide
the essential services like meals.”
Global food prices rose for the eighth straight
Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS month in February, the United Nations Food and Ag-
Salvation Army volunteer Brenda Maylor prepares vegetables for dinner on Monday as food services manager Tim Sarsfield is concerned with the riculture Organization reported last week.
rising cost of vegetables. Sunday night they served 205 dinners and, on average, 6,000 meals a month. See Food, p4

Aquilinis charged for Alouette pump

11 counts total, all are regulatory
offences, not criminal
by P hil Mel nyc hu k
staff reporter
Charges have been filed in Port Coquit-
lam Provincial Court in connection with
the 2009 installation of a 45-centimetre-
wide water intake pipe in the North Alou-
ette River in north Pitt Meadows.
“There are a total of 11 charges that have
been laid under the Water Act, the Fisher-
THE NEWS/files ies Act and the Dike Maintenance Act,” said
The pump was installed in May 2009. Neil MacKenzie, with the criminal justice
branch of the Attorney General ministry.
The counts, considered regulatory offenc-
es rather than criminal matters, are filed
against five individuals, two companies,
as well as six numbered companies, by the
Ministry of Environment’s conservation of-
ficer service.
Named in the charges are Elisa Aquilini,
Francesco Aquilini, Paulo Aquilini, Roberto
Aquilini and Richard Matis, as well as CPI
– Cranberry Plantation, and Global Coin
Corp.
All are named in eight charges under the
Water Act. Those charges describe such
actions as diverting water and altering
a stream without authority, using water
“when not lawfully entitled to do so,” and
operating a pump without authority to do
so.
Penalties under the act include a maxi-
mum $200,000 fine or six months jail. For a
continuing offence, daily fines of not more
than $200,000 can be applied.
Another count under the Dike Mainte-
nance Act has the same group charged for
altering a side channel of the North Alou-
ette that was adjacent to the dike.
The charges describe actions that took
place between May 17 and June 20, 2009.
The issue, along with a report about the
same time of the death of thousands fish in
the same area, has dragged on for almost
two years.
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Rising food and fuel prices will spark
rethink of food system
by Phi l M elnyc h u k
staff reporter
F
arming’s future is going to change big
time as the supply of oil shrinks, or be-
comes pricier.
A presentation last week by Kent Mullinix,
with Kwantlen Polytechnic University, says
that many farm products require a five-to-one
or sometimes, even a 10-to-one ratio of a unit
energy returned – from the energy invested,
where as before industrialization, agriculture
was a net producer of energy.
“Some food is actually 50 to 1 – beef,” Mull-
inix said.
And if the energy inputs keep becoming
more expensive, the whole system could come
crashing down.
While input costs grow, profit margin drops,
requiring a get-big or get-out mentality.
That’s resulted in 25 per cent fewer farms in
the southwest B.C. in the last 10 years.
Sometimes it doesn’t even make economic
sense.
He cites pesticide use that’s increased 10
times, while crop losses have increased up to
13 per cent.
They work in the short term, not in the long
term, he explains.
The points came from Mullinix’s presen-
tation, Toward a Viable 21st Century Agri-
food System, that he gave last week to Maple
Ridge’s Agricultural Advisory Committee.
He notes that while farming becomes unprof-
itable for those who actually till the soil, the
food sector usually brings a 20-per-cent return
on investment to agricultural corporations.
Add to that, the dwindling supply of oil
which fuels agriculture and Mullinix sees ca-
lamity ahead.
If oil production has peaked, or is about to
peak in the next few decades, so too will come
the end of cheap food and the transnational
global food system. That will produce a resur-
gence in local farming and food processing,
that will require 50 million new farmers in
North America.
To forestall the effects of that, Mullinix sees
farming developing in bio-regions, where
growing conditions determine the optimum
crops for that area. Those regions would then
trade with others. These community-based
agricultural systems would operate parallel to
the global agri-food system and would become
more viable as global prices and energy costs
rose.
“You spend a dollar in the global agricultural
system and the majority of that dollar leaves
your community.”
Spend it locally and it remains in the com-
munity and has a multiplier effect, he says.
“This is absolutely an ecological way of
thinking. Nature tells us this is the way it
needs to be.”
Food price increases have already started,
he points out.
“It’s happening. Food prices are going up
and it’s all largely related to oil.”
And cities can play critical roles in advanc-
ing such local, community-based food systems,
a concept which he says is still in its infancy.
But Kwantlen’s Institute for Sustainable
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Port Haney,
again
by Ph i l M e lnych uk
staff reporter
The people involved with Maple
Ridge’s project to create a plan for
the area south of downtown have
their vision.
Port Haney, the area south of
Lougheed Highway, between 227th
Street and the Haney bypass and
River Road, should have a mix of
market and affordable housing. It
should also be a place where there
is heritage and park space and
where people feel safe and work
together.
Council heard the latest update
from the Port Haney Neighbour-
hood Change Project on Monday
as volunteers Chris Iversen and
Yvonne Desabrais shared their vi-
sion about how the area could de-
Contributed velop.
(Above) Delta is experimenting with “community trust farming,” which would see a village of 5,000 For instance, just trimming back
people built adjacent to a 250-acre farm that supply food directly to residents; (below) bio-regions would the over-growth in an alleyway
specialize in producing foods that grow best in their areas, then trade those with other regions. near St. Anne Avenue made a huge
difference.
needed for growing plants in the soil. Drought “It was like night and day,” said
or floods could all affect or eliminate field pro- Iversen.
duction, he said. Replacing burnt-out streetlights
“Nobody can tell me what the effects of glob- has also helped.
al warming … will we be able to grow crops He also suggested creating an
on open fields?” That’s why he wants roof-top off-leash dog park in one of the ar-
greenhouses required on large-scale develop- eas the district is considering for a
ments, such as might happen in Albion flats. park, on 223rd Street. Participants
“The more production we have, the better.” plan on cleaning up the space on
People will have to be more creative in grow- April 30, which should coincide with
ing food, he added. Arbour Day.
“I don’t think food production in open fields The district has said previously
is necessarily going to be achievable in the fu- that community gardens are being
ture or economical in the future. Let’s not get considered for the area.
stuck on this, ‘We’ve got to save the land,’ “ Volunteers walked through the
he added. area, identifying concerns and de-
Instead, rooftop agriculture in greenhouses cided on the name of Port Haney in-
that use a regional network of geothermal stead of the previous label – South
power for heating, or solar power, should be Haney.
considered. “It was originally Port Haney and
“We need to have some dialogue. It’s not it was originally the centre and start
about land that we might be able to use some of this community as access to the
day.” river was very important,” Iversen
with local government. The school is working But Coun. Linda King supported all of Mull- explained.
with the Squamish-Lilloett Regional District inix’s points. “I don’t think it’s nonsense.” Another walk is planned with
to develop a regional food strategy and also With such prospects, it’s important to be cre- someone who can identify how
doing research for Surrey on local community ative and do other things to balance the huge buildings can help reduce crime.
agriculture. agri-food system that’s been created, she said. The Port Haney Neighbourhood
“This agriculture holds the promise of be- Just because one system is in place now Change Project started in 2010 and
ing a substantial economic and employment doesn’t mean it will remain that way. “I think wraps up in August with a final re-
driver. we need to do some things differently.” port. So far, about 50 people have
“And that’s exactly why Surrey is having us That means preservation of farmland in been involved in the planning.
do this research.” Maple Ridge so it can serve the huge urban Neighbourhood development co-
Another project with Langley is to develop market of Vancouver nearby. She doesn’t buy ordinator Christine DiGiamberar-
a 20-acre research and demonstration farm. the argument that soil or weather conditions dine said one of the concerns was to
Delta, in cooperation with Kwantlen, is con- make it unprofitable to farm. maintain some affordable housing
sidering “community trust farming,” which “We live on the Fraser River delta. We’re not in the area as new projects are built.
would see a village of 5,000 people built adja- talking about north of Lake Superior.” Two major condo projects (one re-
cent to a 250-acre farm that would supply food She said Maple Ridge has discussed with placing Northumberland Court), as
directly to residents. Kwantlen polytechnic the possibility of a farm well as a hotel have been planned
Coun. Al Hogarth liked the ideas. But he school in Maple Ridge that would use local ag for 224th Street.
still wonders about how global warming af- land as the outdoor campus and lease class- Total cost allotted by the district
fects the optimum rainfall and temperatures room space. for the project was $25,000.
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Notice of Public Hearing Food from front
It also warned that
unexpected spikes in oil
prices could exacerbate
an already precarious
ada’s wholesale sup-
pliers and grocers will
most likely pass on ris-
ing commodity prices to
consumers.
situation in food mar- Besides uprisings in
kets. oil producing countries
The Cereal Price Index, like Libya, an increase in
TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, which includes prices of demand for certain food
Maple Ridge, North-East corner entrance, at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2011 to consider the following bylaws: main food staples such products from emerging
as wheat, rice and maize, economies such as India
1a) RZ/113/10 rose by 3.7 per cent in and China is also putting
MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING BYLAW NO. 6786-2010 February to 254 points pressure on the global
– the highest level since food supply.
LEGAL: Lots 3 & 4, District Lot 399, Group 1, New Westminster District, July 2008. “There is no doubt, in
Plan 9669 and Lot A, District Lot 399, Group 1, New Westminster District, The agency is now call- my mind, that consum-
Plan LMP8411 ing for a greater invest- ers will see the impact
LOCATION: 12028, 12038 & 12048 222 Street ment in agriculture from of these global pres-
both the public and pri- sures in the next couple
FROM: RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) vate sectors to increase of weeks,” said David
TO: RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) productivity. Wilkes, with the Retail
Joanne Olson, exec- Council of Canada.
PURPOSE: To allow the future construction of a four-storey apartment building with utive-director of the Grocery giants, in-
approximately 86 units. Friends in Need Food cluding the Overwaitea
Bank, is already stock- Group and Loblaws,
piling essentials like pro- would not comment on
2a) RZ/072/09 tein. a possible price hike,
“We are definitely go- but George Weston Ltd,
MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING BYLAW NO. 6732-2010 ing to be affected by a which makes baked
LEGAL: Parcel “H” (Plan with fee deposited 22319F) of Parcel “One” (Plan with fee rise in prices,” she said. goods, has said it will
deposited 14153F) District Lot 405, Group 1, New Westminster District. “We are not as of yet.” charge five per cent
South East 198 Feet by 660 Feet (Plan with fee deposited No. 14240F) The Maple Ridge- more for its products as
District Lot 405, Group 1, Having a Frontage of 198 Feet on Baker Road by a based food bank normal- of April 1.
ly doesn’t purchase food Canada’s highly com-
uniform depth of 660 Feet and adjoining Parcel “G” (Reference Plan 2701),
until summer, but has petitive grocery sector
New Westminster District. Parcel “G” (Reference Plan 2701) District Lot 405, already started filling will help keep prices
Group 1, New Westminster District. up its warehouse in case down for sometime,
LOCATION: 10121, 10141 and 10175 240th Street food prices spike. but Wilkes believes in-
“It’s not just the cost to creased costs will even-
FROM: RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) and RS-2 (One Family Suburban
us, but to our donors. If tually be pass down to
Residential) they are all paying five the consumer.
TO: RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) per cent more, they are “It’s a penny-business,
PURPOSE: To construct a 159 unit townhouse development. not going to buy as much as we like to say, so it’s
for the food bank.” very difficult for retail-
A previous Public Hearing was held on May 18, 2010 for this development. Subsequently, Second and Third Readings were
Analysts predict Can- ers to absorb any of it.”
rescinded to allow a revision of the zoning boundary at the west end of the development site. The developer has determined
that a larger bio-filtration/wetland pond is required than originally anticipated and the zoning boundary must be reconfigured
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Caretaker
Speirs NDP candidate for next federal election Albion Fairgrounds
just a little more in the Natalie Gray was shot on what other people Church on Sunday
Defeats Rosenau loop with that and with with rubber bullets, ar- tell her and, for now, was encouraging for
Applications from qualiÀed contractors are
being received until
for nomination what Craig has been rested and jailed, with she wants to focus on Rosenau.
4:00 pm, Tuesday March 15, 2011 for the
doing. charges later dropped. federal poli- “It was an
by Phi l M elnyc h u k “It’s not that his ex- She is now suing To- tics and help incredible day position of Caretaker-Albion Fairgrounds
staff reporter perience won’t be rel- ronto police. Speirs become because a lot
evant – but I do think Rosenau says with the “best pos- of people who Services include, but are not limited to:
he has a lot of adapting Canada now having a sible candi- were blasts
Maple Ridge Coun. to do.” minority Conservative date.” from the Year round security, gate closing, interior
Craig Speirs will be Speirs, an outspo- government, the op- “We have past,” showed
trying to go from the up.
building maintenance; including public
ken and longstanding position Liberals, NDP to take the
local stage to the na- NDPer on Maple Ridge and Bloc have to learn Conservative Former NDP washroom servicing, fairgrounds litter control,
tional one after win- council for more than a to work together and numbers way MLAs Bill garbage collection and grounds maintenance.
ning the NDP nomina- decade, will now chal- federal politicians can’t down so the Hartley and The incumbent would also assist the general
tion Sunday. lenge Conservative be “hyper partisan.” opposition has Dennis Stre- public, including groups with organized
And his competitor, Randy Kamp in Pitt “A more conciliatory more power,” Speirs ifel, from Mis-
Elizabeth Rosenau, sion, showed
activities or events.
Meadows-Maple Ridge- approach will take she said.
who he just defeated in Mission in the next fed- Craig further in the Kamp has defeated up, as well as Mission
a 55-43 vote, wants to eral election. federal arena.” the previous NDP can- school trustee Randy Remuneration:
help him every step of Rosenau said she has If a federal election didate, Mike Bocking, Cairns and former
the way. gained experience in happens this spring in three elections – Maple Ridge councillor A two bedroom home provided as
“I see the federal federal politics after and Speirs wins the 2004, 2006 and 2008. Candace Gordon. remuneration, plus a percentage of revenue
venue as a very differ- she spent eight months seat, there could be In the 2008 election, “This was a really from Fairground facility rentals.
ent thing. He’s going to campaigning and lob- a vacancy on Maple Kamp’s margin of vic- positive event from
need some education bying federal politi- Ridge council. tory was substantial the point of view of the
in that area,” Rosenau cians to call a public That has Rosenau, a – earning 26,512 votes NDP,” and kicking off Please submit your QualiÀed
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by Phi l M elnyc h u k
staff reporter
The formal process to yank
Marc Dalton out of the leg-
islature has begun now that
Elections B.C. has accepted
the recall application for Ma-
ple Ridge-Mission.
Organizers have until May
9 to collect 14,000 names re-
quired to force a byelection.
Liberal MLA Dalton won
For further information contact
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his riding by the slimmest ents in the said the HST was not on their
margin in B.C., only 68 votes, legislative agenda. Only 72 days later,
in the 2009 election. assem- the government implement-
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News Views Ingrid Rice

Fueling the fire
A man sends a Twitter message in Cairo and now
we’re paying around $1.28 for a litre of regular gas.
The current tumult in the Middle East, sparked
by the so-called Twitter Revolution in Egypt, is
prompting fear-mongering by commodities specu-
lators and boosting the bank accounts of major oil
companies.
Egypt is a middle-of-the-pack supplier of the
world’s oil. Its daily production of about 680,000 bar-
rels ranks it 29th amongst oil producers. That’s 11
spots below Libya, but eight higher than Yemen, 25
higher than Tunisia and 44 higher than Bahrain, the
other countries where citizens, emboldened by the
successful occupation of Tahrir Square, have been
marching against the status quo.
Combined, they produce less oil per day than
Canada, ranked sixth at 3,289,000 barrels, and less
than a third of the daily oil production of the United
States.
In fact, the U.S., the world’s biggest consumer of
oil, gets less than 20 per cent of its imported sup-
ply from the Middle East. Some key delivery points
have more oil than capacity to move it. Refineries
have cut back operations because of the oil glut.
But never let reality get in the way of a good old
speculative panic. Some analysts say if the current
Middle East unrest continues, or spreads to more
countries, the price of a barrel of oil could reach
new heights, surpassing the records set three years
ago, the last time we were paying this much at the
pump. That’s also the year the world’s largest pub-
licly traded oil company, Exxon Mobil, pocketed a
record profit of $45.2 billion.
Of course, this anxiety about the rising price of oil
fuels fears for the rest of the economy.
As gas goes up, so goes the price of food and ev-
erything else we consume that gets to us by truck,
train, plane, or is manufactured with plastic.
Time to enrich the poverty debate
It’s almost enough to make you want to curl up VICTORIA – A variations in cost of housing or other imposed solutions: “All we need to do is
in a corner with the lights off, Twittering on your couple of readers factors. pass a law and everybody will get richer
iPhone. responded indignant- The LICO ignores provincial services overnight!”
– Black Press ly to this column’s such as dental care for social assistance Helping single mothers get back to the
recent reference to clients, because it’s not income. Sultan workforce is his “personal cause at the

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the NDP “trumpeting
distorted statistics”
about child poverty.
I was referring to
the annual ritual that
goes on here at the
legislature, where
an activist coalition B.C. Views
named First Call Tom Fletcher
issues its report that
damns B.C. for the
worst child poverty in Canada. The NDP
pounds away for days, crying “shame”
and demanding that the B.C. Liberal
government produce a plan to eliminate
child poverty, with annual goals.
The “distorted statistics” I referred
to are in a regular survey by Statistics
Canada called the Low Income Cutoff,
or LICO. This survey uses an arbitrary
line, currently around $44,000 a year for
a family of four, beneath which people
are deemed to have “low income.”
StatsCan points out in every LICO re-
port that it is a relative measure and not
a poverty line, but the activists ignore
that.
West Vancouver-Capilano B.C. Lib-
eral MLA Ralph Sultan, a former bank
economist, has taken this issue on. In
November he published a math-heavy
discussion paper called Child Poverty in
West Vancouver: Fact or Fiction?
When I spoke to Sultan last week, he
said the weakness of LICO is easy to
demonstrate. For one thing, StatsCan
uses the same income level across
Canada, without regard to the huge
estimates that about 10 per cent of the
B.C. budget is now spent on low-income
supports, including rent subsidies.
Not surprisingly, Sultan found that
low income correlates mainly with
single mothers, immigrants and aborigi-
nal people on reserves.
More surprising is that communities
with higher levels of Employment Insur-
ance and welfare recipients are not the
communities with the most low-income
people. Sultan says this suggests these
programs are effective.
Another surprise is that aboriginal
people do just as well as other people
once they are off reserve, despite the
relatively low educational achievement
we hear so much about.
Sultan, who taught business at Har-
vard University for nine years, cites a
recent book by Harvard historian Niall
Ferguson called Civilization: The West
and the Rest. Ferguson identifies six
ingredients in what he calls “the secret
sauce of Western civilization” and its
economic success.
They are competition, modern science,
the rule of law and private property
rights, modern medicine, the consumer
society and the work ethic. Sultan says
that list explains the difference between
conditions on and off B.C. reserves.
Sultan agrees that the political pres-
sure to raise the minimum wage is
irreversible. But like most economists,
he says that will reduce the number of
low-end jobs. And he is sarcastic about
the NDP’s demands for government-
moment,” and he says the new full-day
kindergarten is a big step in the right
direction.
Subsidized daycare is another option
B.C. has available.
“I know in Quebec they have a very
generous scheme, which apparently the
rest of Canada pays for,” Sultan said.
“I know in Quebec they have a
very generous scheme, which
apparently the rest of Canada
pays for.”
Ralph Sultan, B.C. Liberal MLA
West Vancouver-Capilano
Readers who demand evidence that
disputes the First Call finding might
start with Sultan’s discussion paper. It’s
posted on his website at www.ralphsul-
tanmla.ca under “special studies.” It
ends with a quote from another noted
social activist, a fellow named Jesus
Christ: “The poor shall always be with
us.”
No one has proven him wrong in the
past 2,000 years or so.
Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter
and columnist for Black Press
and BCLocalnews.com
(tfletcher@blackpress.ca).

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THE NEWS/letters
Don’t worry about a
roadblock or two
EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Re: Police force just becoming a revenue collector (Let-
ters, March 2).
Perhaps if people actually obeyed the laws which are
created to protect the general populace, our fine law en-
forcement officers would not have to waste their time on
seatbelt checks.
Drivers should be paying attention to driving, wearing
seat belts and not texting, phoning, eating, reading, doing
makeup or any of the other ridiculous behaviours that
drivers seem to feel they are entitled to do while operat-
ing a deadly weapon.
As for your liberty being threatened, Steve Halas, only
the guilty feel threatened. If you are doing nothing wrong,
don’t worry about a roadblock or two.
E. L. WILLMOTT
MAPLE RIDGE
Nothing but praise for RMH
EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Re: Take care of own first (Letters, March 2).
Last month I was admitted to Ridge Meadows Hospital
with five broken ribs and a hole in one lung.
I was seen in the emergency ward by a doctor shortly
after I was admitted. Treatment followed. I was held for
the night and transferred to a ward the next day.
During the week that I was there, I have nothing but
praise for the nursing and the physiotherapy staff. They
may have been short of staff, but never mentioned it and
were always there for me.
I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, physiothera-
pists and all the care workers involved.
BOB KERFOOT
MAPLE RIDGE
Maybe we should move
EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Re: All that’s needed in Albion flats is shopping (Let-
ters, March 4).
I think both points on developing the Albion flats are
valid: people need convenient shopping options, and we
need to preserve our natural resources and environ-
ment.
For a moment, let’s forget about commercial taxes, jobs,
ALR, natural habitat. Let’s just ask why people moved to
Maple Ridge and what they love about this community?
Shopping is definitely is not on top of the list, but you
will get answers about the great natural surroundings,
outdoor activities and sports, great small-town commu-
nity.
I believe a majority of people in Maple Ridge embrace
these fundamental reasons for living here, and under-
stood that we can’t have our cake and eat it too.
Why advocate and try so hard to justify how great big-
box shopping development would be?
Why not consider a more realistic alternative, such as
relocating to a more shopping convenient location?
Having said that, I do some shopping at the Superstore,
Costco and Futureshop. But these big-box commercial
developments would shatter the opportunity for Maple
Ridge to develop a unique characteristic which we con-
sider as our fundamental reason for livability, not to men-
tion capturing a unique type of commercial tax base.
But times are changing. Perhaps I should be relocating.
PETER TAM
MAPLE RIDGE
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Hold the Liberals accountable
EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Re: Dalton recall ‘frivolous’ (Letters,
March 2).
I would like to say in response to the
assertions made by MLA Randy Hawes
that the recall of MLA Marc Dalton may,
in his opinion, be politically motivated,
but support for the recall is not limited
to those who are members or otherwise
support the NDP.
You can argue the pragmatism of a re-
call, you can argue that it, in this case,
does fit with his view of the original in-
tent of the legislation. But you cannot ar-
gue that it is party politics when such a
large number of B.C. residents continue
to support the anti-HST cause.
I did not vote for the NDP in the last
election, but I am in favour of spending
the money for a by-election in order to
hold the Liberals accountable for their
HST deceit.
Accountability should be a bigger part
of the political process, and if the indi-
viduals who comprise the government
don’t take responsibility in the Legisla-
ture, then it seems logical for their con-
stituents to hold them accountable in
their riding.
I am glad I have the chance for a voice
in this matter. Isn’t democracy great, if
not somewhat uncomfortable for those
in the Legislature who choose taxation
without representation.
MARK EVANS
MAPLE RIDGE
Hawes has it wrong
EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Re: Dalton recall ‘frivolous’ (Letters,
March 2).
Liberal MLA Randy Hawes has it all
wrong. He says the big issue with the re-
call is that the legislation was intended
to remove an MLA for malfeasance.
While in opposition in 1994, however,
Gordon Campbell himself stated: “I think
it’s obvious why people demand this
legislation. They are tired of politicians
who make promises before an election
and do the exact opposite after.”
As far as cost, the recall is entirely citi-
zen-driven and responsible for their own
funding. Though, if Mr. Hawes wants to
talk financial responsibility, I’d like back
my portion of the $780,000 the Liberals
spent on pro-HST pamphlets they then
threw in the garbage and the $240,000
cost of the TV time Mr. Campbell wast-
ed trying to bribe us with an income tax
reduction before taking it back upon his
resignation.
Mr. Hawes is simply trying to defend
his Mission Liberal MLA counterpart
using misinformation.
If Mr. Hawes is genuinely concerned
about hip-operations, he should spend
more time preventing the shutdown of
the Mission hospital and less time writ-
ing frivolous (and erroneous) letters.
JON PETERS
MAPLE RIDGE
Not trivial
EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Re: Dalton recall ‘frivolous’ (Let-
ters, March 2).
Liberal MLA Randy Hawes writes
that the recall process was brought
in to address malfeasance.
The definition of malfeasance is: “a
legal or moral wrongdoing.”
Our Liberal party were morally
wrong to lie to the people of Brit-
ish Columbia about bringing in the
HST before the election, then doing
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a complete turnaround after it was
elected.
This recall is not a trivial matter
and neither is the fight for honesty
and democracy within our province.
STAN HUTCHISON
MAPLE RIDGE
Blame the Liberals
EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Re: Dalton recall ‘frivolous’
(Letters, March 2).
In regards to Randy Hawes
stating that the Marc Dalton
recall campaign is frivolous, I
couldn’t disagree more.
In my opinion, the blame for Hawes
this entire can of worms (HST
referendum and MLA recall
campaign) can be placed squarely on the
shoulders of the B.C. Liberal Party.
The Liberals chose to lie and mislead
the people of the province of British Co-
lumbia when they said, just days before
the last election that they weren’t con-
sidering implementing the HST.
To the dismay of at least 700,000 British
Columbians, that was simply not true,
and the new MLAs voted in favour of
implementing the HST.
This record of poor judgement and bad
decisions set our province on the road
to where we are today. Our MLAs have
had every opportunity to admit that they
made a mistake, and start representing
their constituents, as they swore they
would do in the Legislature.
Gordon Campbell took his chances,
and lost.
Mr. Dalton is one of many MLAs in the
Liberal Party who, to date, have still re-
fused to acknowledge the error of their
ways in the matter of the HST. It is hurt-
ing our economy, as it has since its incep-
tion, and it will continue to benefit the
rich, while the working people pay the
lion’s share.
My family cannot afford as much as
last year. We spend less than we used
to. This is a negative effect on the econ-
omy. We don’t have a choice.
The MLAs of this province do have a
choice to make. They can take the side of
big business or they can take the side of
the families of B.C.
I don’t care which party my MLA be-
longs to. The day that he or she puts his
or her own agenda and career or aspi-
rations ahead of his or her constituents
and supports such lies and deceit, that
MLA has abused his or her power and
should be removed.
SEAN ORCUTT
MAPLE RIDGE
Frightening
EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Re: Dalton recall ‘frivolous’ (Letters,
March 2).
I am sure any politician such as Randy
Hawes, Marc Dalton and Gordon Camp-
bell would like to feel they are free to
do whatever they want once they are
elected, with total impunity and regard-
less whether they represent their con-
stituents, or do anything at all, for that
matter.
They seem to think they are above
the law and unaccountable to the people
they represent.
But for one moment, let us believe we
live in a democracy and that people are
allowed to exercise their democratic
rights.
These small rights are not extravagant
or frivolous, but are certainly better than
having to take a gun and registering our
discontent with blood.
Mr. Hawes, this exercise in democracy
might be frivolous to you, but will cost
you nothing as it is paid for totally with
voluntary contributions and
volunteer participation.
You are right in one aspect: if
we are successful, a by-election
will cost taxpayers money. But
the rewards from that lesson
in democracy and job descrip-
tion could be worth 1,000 times
the costs to the people of B.C.
At least give us the illusion
we live in a democracy. The al-
ternative is truly frightening.
WAYNE CLARK
MAPLE RIDGE
By design
EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Re: Dalton recall ‘frivolous’ (Letters,
March 2).
Imagine Randy Hawes being concerned
about the number of hip operations that
could be done based on the cost of a suc-
cessful recall. Gosh, just think about the
number of hip operations that could be
done with the $6 million paid to defend
Dave Basi and Bob Virk and hide the B.C.
Rail scandal.
As far as I am concerned, recall legisla-
tion is designed to get rid of liars, cheats,
and self-serving creeps who forget that
they are employees of the people of Brit-
ish Columbia and replace them with
honest dedicated people who know they
have been given the privilege of doing
the work of the people of this province.
CHARLES FIELD
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C.
chat@www.mapleridgenews.com
No more
From: votefortruth2011, posted on www.
mapleridgenews.com.
Re: Dalton recall ‘frivolous’ (Letters, March 2).
Randy Hawes is towing the line of the typical
politician. He mentions money wasted could be used
to fund “hip replacements. “How about the tens of
millions simply given to the B.C. Rail convicts? How
many “hip replacements” would that fund? How
about the hundred-million dollar roof on B.C. Place?
What would that fund? Or the billion-dollar north
perimetre road? The billion-dollar Port Mann Bridge?
Do I need to go on? This government gives billions to
its corporate/business friends and gives little back to
the people who vote them in. What’s next, will Tim
Hortons jump on the band wagon and open a series
of emergency care clinics within its coffee shops?
The priorities of the Liberal government has been
misaligned for years. That is the reason for recall.
The Liberals have not listened to the people of this
province, who are screaming for better health care,
lower consumptions taxes and a better return on
their tax dollar. Unfortunately, as the last election
proved, the people of this province no longer have
any faith in politicians and no longer believe what
they tell us (remember the HST promise?). People
are not turning out to vote as we are starting to see
through the lies they spin during election time.
Mr. Hawes is just another politician spinning words to
make it sound as though there is a bigger conspiracy
for recall and use it as a political platform to attack
the NDP. The fact is, the recall team is simply trying to
send a message to the politicians, that we are tired
of their lies and self-interest. It is time government
listens to the people who vote them in power. No
more back-door deals, no more BC Rail scams.
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Also proposes
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in November
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staff reporter
On all maintenance or repairs performed at School District No. 42
is hoping to reduce the
Maple Ridge Chrysler for the month of March, number of instructional
we are discounting the HST (a discount equal to the HST). days in the local school
year by six, a move dis-
This is a great month to catch up on vehicle trict staff hopes will
maintenance. save $200,000 annually.
$$ HST $
The district is propos-
ing to extend spring
break in March by an ex-
HS
$
tra week, as well as cre-
ate a four-day weekend
$ $
in November around
Remembrance Day.
As a result, close to 10
minutes will be added
to every school day to
make up for the reduced
instructional time.
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For Joe Camara, owner of the Maple Ridge Golf
Course, it’s an important goal to be constantly
604.460.0200 experiencecycling.ca enhancing the course and its amenities as well as
providing the community with a great place to
grab a bite.
“The course has been on an improvement
program for the last couple of years,” he said.
“Bunkers, new cart paths, it’s something new
every year.”
This year, he’s also dramatically revamping
the food and beverage services offered at the
course. Camara has contracted the commercial
kitchen to Steve and Theressa McCaw, who will
oversee the new food services, which include the
fully-licensed Greenside Grill restaurant and their
Signature Catering service.
Steve McCaw said the move is an exciting one
for them, and their experience in the restaurant
sector will help them bring new ideas to the
course’s food services.
“Between Theressa and myself, we have 40
years of combined experience in the food and
beverage industry including owning a full service
restaurant from 2000 to 2007, which we sold to
focus solely on our catering business. We’re very
proud to call Maple Ridge Golf Course our home.”
He said one of the key elements with the
revamping of the restaurant is establishing
regular hours and consistently great food and
service. They’re currently open seven days a week
for lunch, with plenty of specials, and expect to
add dinner service as the days get longer.
“We really want to drive home consistency,”
McCaw said. “We have good-quality food,
reasonable prices and an emphasis on service.”
With their quick service, McCaw said a morning
or afternoon at the course can be a great diversion
from work.
“Work the morning, come play in the
afternoon,” he said. “Come play nine holes of golf,
have a drink, a bite to eat and be back home with
the family before dinner.”
He said the changes they’ve made will turn the
dining experience at the course into something
completely new.
“We’re re-introducing the kitchen and facility to
the community,” McCaw said.
In addition to regular dining service, full
catering will also be offered at the course. Camara
said they can handle groups of almost any size,
and they have the ability to close off parts of the
restaurant to offer smaller groups more privacy.
“We can handle any size of group, from 12 up
to 110,” Camara said. “Summer parties, Christmas
parties, lunch meetings, weddings and banquets
… we’re open to everyone.”
And with the rising costs of weddings or event
hosting in general, the Maple Ridge Golf Course
offers complete packages that will fit any budget.
Theressa McCaw said a key part of their
catering services includes the ability to offer
everything from the facility, menu planning, on-
site event planning to full decoration packages.
Being able to offer everything directly on-site
essentially makes life that much simpler for parties
and large events at the course.
In addition to the extensive on-site services
offered, Signature Catering is also completely
mobile, which enables them to bring their
exceptional service and quality products directly
to any venue or corporate office.
Camara said the restaurant and banquet facility
also deliver a spectacular view of the course,
providing one of the best local settings to eat or
celebrate in.
“We have an outdoor patio and clubhouse set
amongst majestic cedars,” he said. “It’s tough to
top that.”

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Youth mentoring program to shut its to December, meaning
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two years without grant
by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f vices operating locally. funding.
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Maple Ridge, said Big ter to change its mind. pay them,” Sheach says.
Sisters has had a posi- She feels the decision Of the close to 30 local
tive affect on her young- to close the office was pairs, 10 will be trans-
est daughter, Jennifer, a too quick and without ferred to Abbotsford of-
“little.” enough consultation. fice.
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is Libby, and they get any options,” she says. sion-Ridge Meadows
along awesome,” Ander- “They need to get the chapter has already
son said. “They go out word out there, and they cut one of its fundrais- Racebook
once a week, sometimes haven’t done that.” ing staff, said Sheach,
more.” David Sheach, execu- while the Upper Fraser is open from
Jennifer’s parents had
a messy split. Since, Lib-
tive director of the Ab-
botsford-Mission-Ridge
Valley branch has elim- 10am–12am
inated two mentor coor-
by has been a constant Meadows chapter, said dinator positions. Both daily
in her life. the decision came down chapters have started
“My kids have been to money, a lack of it. sharing services, and
to hell and back with
what’s gone on,” says
Changes to the prov-
ince’s gaming grants
Sheach said they may
have to amalgamate
Bingo slots
Anderson. “But with
Libby, [Jennifer] has
someone she can open
mean the local chapter
is receiving $130,000 less
than the year before,
There are currently
15 chapters of Big
Brothers and Big Sis-
Highlights
up to.” and that money is com- ters across the prov-
$
Anderson has teamed
up with a half dozen
ing 11 months later than
usual.
ince. 250 St. Patrick’s Day Draw
Many of them are also Draw held Thursday Afternoon,
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keep the program’s ser-
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R EC ALL PE TITION
Maple Ridge-Mission
Sound barriers
K NOW THE RULES for Lougheed
1,000 metres of fencing to be installed
If you plan to participate in the recall campaign,
it’s important that you know the rules. staff reporter

• The Recall and Initiative Act allows registered voters to petition to remove The Ministry of Transportation will install
a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from office between elections sound barriers on the south side of Lougheed
• On Thursday, March 10, 2011 petition sheets will be issued to proponent Wilfred Highway in Pitt Meadows to dampen the traf-
Murdock McIntyre to recall Marc H.J. Dalton, MLA for the Maple Ridge-Mission fic noise.
electoral district The barriers follow repeated lobbying by
• The proponent has until 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2011 to collect signatures Pitt Meadows council and Somerset sub-
from more than 40% of the voters who were registered to vote in the Maple division residents and had originally been
Ridge-Mission electoral district at the May 12, 2009 General Election, and who scrapped from the province’s highway im-
are currently registered as voters in B.C. provement plans.
• An individual may only sign a recall petition once; it is an offence to sign more than once Coun. Deb Walters said the city kept push-
ing the issue with the province.
• Only registered canvassers may collect signatures and must be volunteers
“We reiterated that they had made a prom-
• Canvassers must not make false or misleading statements about the petition or ise to us,” she said.
the Member Approximately a 1,000 metres of noise re-
• Recall advertising may only be conducted by the proponent, MLA or registered duction fencing will be installed on the south
advertising sponsors side of Lougheed Hwy. and along the eastern
half of a two-kilometre stretch where a rapid
bus lane is being built.
Construction will begin in late April or May,
as soon as the weather improves.
Elections BC is a non-partisan Office of the Legislature Work also continues on the bus lane and
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responsible for administering the Election Act, the Recall and Initiative Act,
and the conduct of referenda under the Referendum Act .
paving is expected to begin soon.
The province will also a three-foot-tall Birds of a feather
Questions or concerns? concrete divider to separate east-and west-
bound lanes, once construction of a bus lane (Clockwise, from top left) Daycare kids Danielle Neg-
www.elections.bc.ca / 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 1 - 8 6 8 3 is complete. gers, Benjamin Dyck, Brogynn Gelsvik, Sarah Tullock
and Kalle Cooper listen to library technician Linda
Madill read A Hat for Minerva Louise, by Janet Morgan
Managing Experiences in small, medium Stoeke, during Birds of a Feather storytime at the
and multi-million dollar businesses Maple Ridge library on Tuesday. The library will be cel-
• Business Advisory ebrating its 10th anniversary on March 26, from 10 a.m.
• Accounting & Assurance until 5 p.m. Some of the entertainment will include
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The City of Pitt Meadows accepted Metro Vancou-
ver’s new master plan for development last week.
The plan aims to guide growth as the region adds
another 1.2 million residents by 2040.
The document continues and builds on the vision of
the Livable Region Strategic Plan – fighting sprawl,
protecting green space and building more complete
communities better served by transportation.
Pitt Meadows requested several changes to the
growth strategy called, Metro Vancouver 2040: Shap-
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• the old Cardiff Farms property, off Harris Road, be-
ing designated as industrial;
• the North Lougheed Commercial Area and an area
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The plan has so far been accepted by Belcarra, Lions
Bay, Delta, Langley City, Richmond, Surrey and the
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.
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Maple Ridge Cemetery Notice

This is a reminder to family members and visitors to the Maple Ridge cemetery that all artiÀcial Áowers,
containers and other personal mementos should be removed from cremation and burial plots at the
Maple Ridge and Whonnock cemeteries prior to the beginning of the grass cutting season on March
14, 2011. Removal of these items is necessary to permit the safe mowing of the grounds and to avoid
causing any damage to personal items.
Any artiÀcial Áowers or other items (other than fresh Áowers) that have not been removed by March 19,
2011 will be collected by the cemetery caretaker, and then stored at the cemetery building, and may be
picked up at a mutually agreeable date and time.
Maple Ridge Cemetery Bylaw Section 34.
Cut Áowers, wreaths and Áoral offerings may be placed on graves, but may be removed by the caretaker
when their condition is considered by him to be detrimental to the beauty of the cemetery. ArtiÀcial
Áowers may be placed between November 15 and March 15.
For further information on this topic or other municipal cemetery matters, please call 604-467-7307.
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come a routine problem affairs director David various tactics to im-
across the region: too Plug said. prove patient flow.
many patients and not Emergency depart- The $450-million Ab-
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and three stretchers
said, because of popu-
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pital and Cancer Centre
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The persistent crowd- back in 2005. day surgery and diag-
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Man, 19, drives into his family’s home

A 19-year-old Maple
Ridge man was arrest-
ed Monday for crash-
ing a car into his fam-
ily’s house.
Ridge Meadows
RCMP were called
about a family dispute
around 12:20 p.m.
The suspect depart-
ed the residence in an
older-model car.
A member of the
RCMP Lower Main-
land district’s police
dog services located
the car and tried to
get the driver to stop.
The young man re-
fused, and continued
driving, often in an er-
ratic manner, forcing
the police to abandon
pursuit.
RCMP and firefighters attend the scene where the car
ploughed into a closed garage.
The suspect then
drove around and re-
turned to the home at
about 12:35 p.m., driv-
ing into the closed ga-
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rage.
The house, the car
the suspect was op-
erating, and a parked
motorcycle were dam-
aged.
“We’re quite thank-
ful that no one was
injured in this inci-
dent,” RCMP Cpl. Al-
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’Building new hospitals not the only answer’

Hospitals from p14
“The next top prior-
ity is Royal Columbian
Hospital,” Plug said,
adding a similar criti-
cal care tower is under
consideration there.
Planning processes
are also underway to
look at the future needs
for Peace Arch and Del-
ta hospitals, with Eagle
Ridge to follow.
Building new hospi-
tals is not the only an-
swer, Plug said.
“We need to do that
but we also need to be
operating as efficiently
and effectively as pos-
well down by Tuesday
and Tim Hortons was
again serving coffee
drinkers instead of pa-
tients.
Plug said the coffee
shop is not a formally
designated overflow
area, but staff are em-
powered to use various
non-clinical areas when
conditions warrant.
He calls it a short-
term temporary solu-
tion and not what the
health region prefers
to see.
“It was cleaned be-
fore and after,” he said.
“There were no com-
tons, which had closed
by that time of night,
and about four patients
were monitored there,
including one with an-
gina who was hooked
up to cardiac monitors.
In many ways, Glazer
said, the coffee shop is
preferable to hallways
because there’s a bit
more privacy.
“It’s very difficult to
do a full examination in
a hallway or take a his-
tory in a hallway, which
is quite public,” Glazer
said.
Staff have sensitive
conversations with pa-
One man at Surrey Me-
morial who was parked
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portable urinal beneath
the sheets to relieve
himself.
“It’s just unaccept-
able,” the patient said.
None of those experi-
ences is ideal, officials
say.
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The drink box that your child takes to school is a polycoat container made up of three material types: paper, an aluminum lining, and a plastic coating.
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It’s close to time again for Heritage Tea
P
eople are already calling
the Maple Ridge Historical
Society to check about the
date of the 2011 Heritage Tea.
It will be held on Saturday,
April 2, from 1-4 p.m. in the Se-
niors Activity Centre (12150 224th
Street).
Easter is late in April this year,
so we can remain with the first
Saturday of the month for our
event.
Every person who is inter-
ested in Maple Ridge history is
welcome to attend the tea, which
now has no set date restrictions.
Along with the Maple Ridge
High School reunion group that
is gathering the same week-end,
you will likely meet long-time
friends, co-workers and acquain-
tances at the tea.
This will be the 19th year
that the Maple Ridge Histori-
cal Society has hosted its April
Heritage Tea. During that time,
some things have remained the
same – a warm welcome, a tasty
afternoon tea, and a fascinating
photo display presented by the
Maple Ridge Museum. The cost
of a ticket is $5, collected at the
entrance door.
A new addition to the tea this
year is the chance to have a
couple of your antiques or col-
lectibles viewed and appraised by
Does your elementary school
RUN WITH A PURPOSE?
Al Bowen. He
has appeared
a number
of times in
Maple Ridge
for similar
events,
where he can
put his wide
experience
with museum
items and
antiques to Looking Back
work. He will Sheila Nickols
identify mys-
tery items,
and give an estimate of your
treasure’s monetary value. The
appraisals will go on between
1:30 and 3:30 p.m. at the tea. One
corner of the room has been set
aside for the appraisals, which
will be of interest to observers as
well as owners.
Because of time restrictions,
only a limited number of apprais-
al tickets are available for sale.
The cost for the appraisal of two
items plus the tea is $15. These
special tickets must be purchased
in advance of April 2nd at the
Maple Ridge Museum. Call there
at 604-463-5311 for any further
information or visit mrmuseum@
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options.
At issue is the con- foot houses with swim- ties unless the trend is the property.
struction of huge estate ming pools and ten- stopped. Sometimes garages
homes – often on land in nis courts scattered So far, Delta has tak- and barns have second
the Agricultural Land throughout the agricul- en the toughest stand floors built with rented
Gentle Family Dentistry Reserve (ALR) – that
make farming less effi-
tural area of the land,”
Steves said.
against the problem of
badly sited farmland
secondary suites.
Richmond had aimed
cient and put the prop- “It’s impossible to mansions, he said. to extend the 50-metre
We are proud to Welcome Dr. Zhang! erty’s price out of reach have crops and farm Delta limits house maximum setback to
of ordinary farmers. equipment when you sizes and defines a include accessory build-
Reforms have been have to work around a farm “homeplate” on ings but ran into com-
proposed in the past by number of buildings. It agricultural properties munity resistance.
individual municipali- destroys the productive where houses and other “There’s a tremendous
ties but beaten back by use of that land.” residential uses must be amount of opposition,”
opposing groups of A provincially man- contained. They can’t Steves said. “There’s a
landowners and real- dated minimum stan- sprawl deeper than 60 huge lobby, mainly from
tors. dard could allow cities metres from the front realtors.”
Both Pitt Meadows to go further and add property line, unless When Richmond’s
and Surrey shelved at- stronger protections if there’s on-site migrant original bylaw was
Dr. Chen Dr. Zhou
Dr Dr
Dr. Zhang they wish, he added. worker housing, in drafted, Steves said, it
tempts to tighten regu-
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that would be enforced Steves estimates, anoth- because outbuildings an estate lifestyle in the
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inally, we get to
the academic
learning aspect of
university.
Courses at the uni-
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exception of many first-
year courses, tend to be
rather narrowly focused
on a subject.
First-year courses
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range of topics so that
students have an over-
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are able to choose future
courses with more
insight and background
knowledge.
Many first-year cours-
es serve as prerequisites
for others.
The workload is
greater than that of high
school and in the form of
assigned readings and
note taking.
When it comes to
assessment, there are
usually a mid-term
exam and a final exam
for each course. Some
courses also have
assignments such as es-
says, research reports or
projects, but the number
of assignments is fewer
than in a high school
course.
Assignments and
exams are more heavily
weighted, that is they
count for a greater
percentage of your final
grade in the course than
in high school.
Attending lectures is
not mandatory, but is es-
sential to doing well in a
course. During a lecture
the professor speaks,
often while projecting a
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which can be upwards
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beneficial to sit near the
front of the lecture hall
to hear and see better
and be less distracted.
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they should
seek a support
system. This
may mean
forming a study
group with
others in the
same course or Post secondary
hiring a tutor. Kirsti Juurakko
There may
also be support
systems that the uni-
versity offers, such as
through the library.
There are Supported
Learning Groups, which
are run by upper-year
students who have
previously completed
and done well in more
challenging courses to
support students now in
those courses. Attend-
ing an
SLG allows students
to ask questions of
and receive review
materials from the SLG
leader. The library also
has staff able to help
students conduct their
research and offers a
drop-in writing help cen- rooms or lounges. There
ter where students can
get their written work
edited or get advice
on their paper at any
point during the writing
process.
Another important
service offered by the
library at the University
of Guelph is help with
the proper referencing
of papers. Referencing
at the university level is
a skill which high school in silence, others with
should take the time
to learn before going
to university to avoid
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A writer’s
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matting rules
for each style,
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for a works cited list.
Failure to properly refer-
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academic misconduct
and plagiarism which,
as many students know,
can ultimately lead to
expulsion from universi-
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on a first offense, but the
consequences greatly
increase in severity if
a student continues
to commit academic
misconduct.
Studying is obviously
important and students
have different ways of
doing so. Some students
prefer to study in the
library, others in their
are some students who
study, particularly
during exam time, all
through the night while
fuelled by caffeine. This
is generally not a good
idea; some who do study
in this manner admit
their next day is terrible
because they are so
tired and cannot pay
attention in lectures.
Some students study
background noise such
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prefer to listen to music
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and do well on exams. or an assignment it can responsibility at uni- of the hard work will
Time management be beneficial to e-mail versity; they must take have paid off.
becomes students’ your professor or TA if ownership of it and
own responsibility in appropriate. work to develop it. Kirsti Juurakko is a
university. Professors Students must realize When graduation first-year student at the
ultimately don’t care if that their education day comes around a University of Guelph in
you hand assignments becomes their own few years from now, all Ontario.
in because doing so only
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find ways to overcome overpass.
distractions. I avoid
being distracted by Northbound traffic on 200th Street will be temporarily reduced
friends by leaving my to two lanes and diverted to the southbound lanes. Southbound
room to study since traffic will also be reduced to two lanes. The traffic diversion will
they cannot distract me be in place on a 24-hour basis for up to five days.
if they are not near me.
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joining forces and moving to a BIGGER and BETTER Location. ALR from p18
Farmland is cheaper than large residential-zoned
This is your opportunity to buy top quality Living Room, lots and may offer the potential of a future windfall
if the land can someday be pulled out of the ALR and
Bedroom, and Dining Room, all at HEAVILY REDUCED PRICES. subdivided.
Owners who are able to grow something may even
Their entire multi-million dollar inventory is discounted and must qualify for the lower farm property tax rate, even if
they grow just a tiny fraction of the land’s potential.
be sold. This is going to be the BIGGEST MOVING SALE EVER! That long-standing loophole should also be closed,
said Surrey Coun. Linda Hepner, the vice-chair of
the agriculture committee.
“It’s no different than those who sit on acreages
with a horse or a cow and say they’re gentlemen
farmers and get a tax break,” she said.
“It was never intended to be for estate homes.”

“It’s no different than those who sit

on acreages with a horse or a cow and
say they’re gentlemen farmers
and get a tax break.”
Linda Hepner, Surrey councillor

Hepner also backs tough minimal protections set

by the province.
But she noted there are some special circumstanc-
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farmland are simply occupied by large families and
the land is being actively farmed.
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Richmond Coun. Har-
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the consent of the Agri-
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The document contin-
ues and builds on the vi-
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Strategic Plan – fighting
sprawl, protecting green
space and building more
complete communities
better served by trans-
portation.
In some ways it will
be easier to amend the
new plan and redraw
its urban containment
boundary, which holds
in urban development
and protects farmland,
green space and more
rural lands.
But most veteran
Metro politicians say
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between civic autonomy
and regional control.
Other concerns have
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Coquitlam council has
debated the long-term
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REBGV president
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the intensity of buying
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Buying a typical de-
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region.
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Vancouver region have
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gradual pace – this $399,400.
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and the west side of gion to experience any
Vancouver, accord- drop so far this year,
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Board of Greater Van- down about 1.4 per
couver (REBGV). cent.
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$190,000 in that period mark detached houses
to nearly $1.1 million, went for an average of
while the Vancou- $514,000 in February,
a gain of about 3.2 per
cent so far this year.
Valley townhouses
were down slightly
to $316,600 and apart-
ments are up 2.3 per
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One factor driving
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pending change in
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more difficult for some
buyers without big
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“Some clients have
“A 35-year amortization could be more
attractive to those buyers.”
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Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
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DEVELOPMENT
INFORMATION New toll bridge assumes traffic
MEETING NOTICE Critics say Port Mann forecast looks overly optimistic Logan said confirmed
Application the province’s traffic es-
The new 10-lane the Port Mann Bridge is timates.
Number: by J eff Nagel They have not been
Black Press bridge is expected to expected to lose money
RZ/067/10 rake in $175 million in because toll revenues revised in light of the
tolls in its first full year won’t yet match the financial downturn or
The Subject Property Despite growing evi- of operations in 2013, province’s annual costs the Golden Ears track
is located at dence motorists will according to numbers of debt servicing and record and are based on
drive out of their way tabled with the provin- paying the private op- the Pattullo remaining a
23851 Kanaka Creek Road. free crossing.
to avoid tolls, the pro- cial budget. erators.
The purpose of the application is to rezone the subject property from The provincial gov-
vincial government is That’s based on a traf- The Transporta-
RS-3 One Family Rural Residential to R-1 Residential District and a counting on many more fic forecast of 150,000 tion Investment Corp. ernment has promised
R-2 Residential District (pending) to enable the development of single drivers paying to cross daily users paying tolls – B.C.’s Crown corpora- the tolls will come off
family lots. the tolled Port Mann – 20 per cent more than tion created to oversee the Port Mann when
The meeting will be held in the Albion Elementary School Bridge than it currently the 125,000 who crossed the Port Mann/Highway it’s paid for – at the end
Gymnasium, 10031 240th Street Maple Ridge on Wednesday, carries for free. for free in 2007 and 1 project and ensure the of the 35-year contract
And if that optimistic about seven per cent tolls eventually cover with the partners that
March 16th between the hours of 6pm and 8pm.
forecast fails to materi- more than the 140,000 the $3.3-billion cost are building, operating
If you have questions regarding rezoning application RZ/067/10 and maintaining it.
alize, the pricey project the bridge is expected – predicts significant
please contact the applicant: Jorden Cook Associates 604.689.8200 But if drivers’ re-
may gush red ink for to carry this year. subsidies in the initial
or the Maple Ridge Planning Department 604.467.7341. years to come. But even at that level, years, with the Port sponse is lukewarm and
Mann starting to break the tolls don’t ultimate-
even in 2017. ly cover the costs, Vic-
That break-even date, toria could be forced to
however, depends on either absorb a loss on
the number of daily the bridge on behalf of
paying drivers climb- taxpayers or keep tolls
ing to between 175,000 in place beyond 2048.
and 180,000, and tolls Logan said there is
exceeding $200 million. some wriggle room – al-
By 2021, the bridge is ex- though he could not say
pected to carry 189,000 how much – in the esti-
vehicles per day. mates to ensure all the
The rosy forecasts costs can be recovered
are in contrast with over 35 years with some-
the experience so far at what less than the fore-
the tolled Golden Ears cast traffic volumes.
Bridge, where traffic Outside experts say
levels and toll revenues the Port Mann growth
are so far well below forecasts look out of
what TransLink expect- step with the experi-
ed, meaning it will be ence elsewhere.
subsidized longer than Seattle has built toll
planned. lanes allowing those
But Transportation In- who pay to bypass con-
vestment Corp. spokes- gestion on Highway 167.
man Max Logan rejects But Clark Williams-
that comparison, noting Derry of the Sightline
the Golden Ears created Institute says the tolls
a new link where use is aren’t even coming
expected to build over close to paying for the
time. cost of the electronic
“We are looking at a toll collection system.
very different profile of “People aren’t will-
user and profile of traf- ing to pay for car trips
fic for the Port Mann as much as planners
Bridge than the Golden thought they would,” he
Ears Bridge,” he said. said.
“We’re looking at Rising fuel prices and
mainly established us- other factors may also
ers on the corridor mean people opt to
whom we expect to drive less than they did
continue to use the Port before, he added.
Mann.” Williams-Derry thinks
Some regular Port the trend of denser
Mann users are ex- home construction is
pected to divert to the also creating more walk-
Pattullo or Alex Fraser able urban neighbour-
bridges to cross the hoods and less need for
Fraser River for free, residents to drive, while
Logan acknowledged. simultaneously making
“But we expect there improved transit ser-
are other drivers who vice more viable.
are using crossings like Victoria Transporta-
the Pattullo who will tion Policy Institute
move back to the Port founder Todd Litman
Mann despite the toll agrees, noting the
due to the fairly dra- steady automobile traf-
matic travel time sav- fic growth rates plan-
ings they’re going to ners have assumed
there’s more online » experience.” would continue indefi-
Regular cars will be nitely have levelled off.
charged a minimum $3 “People are more
to cross one-way, pro- price-sensitive than

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build the project con- sult in significantly less
ducted their own traffic toll revenue than what
volume modeling, which the modelers predict.”
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Roadside penalty appeals considered three-day driving ban,

a $200 “administrative
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$250 fee to have a driv-
er’s licence reinstated.
new rules. Pub and res-
taurant owners com-
plained that people
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single drink after work,
considering is imple- fore any criminal code
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statement said. “The ing in the “warn” range ers were hit with the tion to impose penal-
change would be simi- between 0.05 and 0.08 steeper penalties in ties.
lar to a traffic ticket,
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or reject the claim, and
have a certain amount
of time to appeal the of-
fence.”
Such a change would
have to be debated and
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Community Calendar

C
ommunity Calendar lists
events in Maple Ridge and
Pitt Meadows. Notices are
free to local non-profit groups
courtesy of The News. Drop off
details to 22328 119 Ave., fax to
604-463-4741 or e-mail events@
mapleridgenews.com at least a
week before the event. Include a
contact name and number. (No
Greg Moore Youth Centre (11925
Haney Place, Maple Ridge).
• Gone Hooking, a traditional
rug hooking group, meets at
the Lion’s Den from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. at 12479 Harris Road, Pitt
Meadows. Beginners classes can
be arranged. Visitors welcome.
For further info please call
Freda Jackson 604-463-0043 or
sion by donation. This month’s
topic is “Is there an erosion of
relationships?” Moderator is Brad
Warner.
• Village Assist Ridge
Meadows will have its annual
general meeting at 730 p.m. at
the Ramada in Pitt Meadows.
There will be vote to voluntarily
revoke our charitable status to
drew at 604-460-0339 or at
ansthom@aol.com
• The Ridge Meadows Ex-
Service Women’s Association
is holding their regular monthly
meeting at noon, at the Maple
Ridge Royal Canadian Legion,
12101 224th Street. Sandwich
lunch provided for social hour.
Business begins at 1 p.m.
on the last Friday of the month.
For information and meeting
location call Art at 604-462-9813
or Don at 604-329-9760.
• Ridge Meadows Hospital
is currently seeking donations
of current, used paperbacks
in good condition for patients
and residents at the hospital.
Paperback donations can be
dropped off at the volunteer
resources office Monday to Friday
between the hours of 8 a.m. and
4 p.m. Email rmhvolunteerser-
vices@fraserhealth.ca for more
information.
• Ridge Meadows Hospice
Society is hosting Meat Draws at
the Jolly Coachman Pub, 19167
Ford Road, Pitt Meadows, every
Saturday. Draw times at 4:30
p.m. and 5:30 p.m. All proceeds
go to support the Hospice society
programs.

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submissions by phone.) Listings
appear as space permits. For guar-
anteed publication, ask our classi-
fied department at 604-467-1122
about non-profit rates.
Wednesday, March 9
• The Kanaka Education
and Environmental Partner-
ship Society will be presenting
a slide show of the flora and
fauna of the Kanaka Creek wa-
tershed at their annual general
meeting at 7 p.m. in the Fraser
Room of Maple Ridge Library.
Everyone is welcome to join the
evening’s celebration of beautiful
Kanaka Creek while finding out
ways one can become involved.
• The Ridge Meadows Com-
munity Action Team is hosting
a free public event from 6 to 9:30
p.m. to raise awareness on the
issue of sexual exploitation of
children and youth in our com-
munities. The evening will begin
with a Candle Light Walk around
Memorial Peace Park (11900
224th Street, Maple Ridge) fol-
lowed by a safety presentation,
“Parenting in a Cyber Age” at the
email freda33@telus.net
• Maple Ridge Parkinson’s
Support Group meets from 1 to
3 p.m. at the Ridge Meadows Se-
nior Centre. This meeting is open
to all persons with Parkinson’s,
their caregivers, families, and
friends. For more information
please contact Peta Purdy at 604-
463-1332, pppcoco@gmail.com
• Kanaka Creek Coffee
hosts an open mic/stage night,
featuring local singers/songwrit-
ers Caden Knudson and Alex
Smeding from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
No. 101 24155 102nd Avenue,
Maple Ridge. Call 604-463-6727
for more information.
Thursday, March 10
• The Alouette Field
Naturalists hold their monthly
meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the
Senior’s Centre, 12150 - 224th
Street. All welcome. Phone
Duanne at 604-463-8743 for
more information.
• The ACT is hosting the SFU
Philosophers’ Cafe in the Arts
Centre and Theatre lobby at 7
p.m., 11944 Haney Place. Admis-
close the charity. Please come by
for one last meeting to wrap up
the society. For more informa-
tion, call Daughty at 604-465-
6876.
• The Maple Ridge Public
Library will be hosting It Won’t
Byte at the Ridge Meadows
Seniors Centre from 3:30 to 5:30
p.m. Bring your cell phones,
PDAs, hand held GPS or any other
hand-held tech toy you may have
to the Seniors Centre and let
the technically gifted members
of the library’s student council
explain how they work and
what they do. Please register for
this program at the Main Floor
Information Desk of the Maple
Ridge Public Library, or call 604-
467-7417.
• Do you have a fear of
Public Speaking? Blue Heron
Toastmasters meets from 7:30 to
9:30 p.m. at Pitt Meadows City
Hall. Come and sit in a meeting
as our guest. Watch training in
public speaking, leadership roles
and how to run a meeting. Our
fun and no pressure atmosphere
will amaze you! Contact An-
Friday, March 11
• A fundraising concert for
La Chorale Française, a group of
50 elementary-school children
from local French Immersion pro-
grams, accompanied by Collage,
a 10-voice ensemble. Refresh-
ments to follow. St. Andrew’s
United Church, 22165 Dewdney
Trunk Road, Maple Ridge. Call
INFORMATION
604-466-4859 for more info. EVENING
Ongoing Discover the soul of Russia as you experience legendary cities rich in culture,
• Grace Community Church tradition and royalty. Sail through Egypt and marvel at lush oases, modern cities,
in Pitt Meadows presents desert hills, and ancient temples and pyramids. Wherever you desire to go,
“Coffee, Tea, ‘n Much More” every Uniworld River Cruises will take you there up close and personal. Sailing on 12
rivers in 20 countries accross 4 continents.
Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
This event is for ladies to come
When: March 15, 2011
together, share, build friendships,
Where: The Clubhouse @ Windsor Oak Townhouse
enjoy crafts, beauty, baking tips,
19160 - 119 Avenue, Pitt Meadows
and keeping fit. Event is free
Time: 7:00 PM
and no registration required. For
more information, call Lois at
604-941-3543. RSVP: 604-465-7443 or mapleridge@cruiseshipcenters.com
• The Hominum Fraser
Valley Chapter is a support and
discussion group to help gay, bi-
sexual and questioning men with
the challenges of being married,
separated or single. Meetings
Maple Ridge 604-465-7443

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Piping for St. Pat’s party

Nigel Tucker and the Navvies will lead a celebra-
tions with the Mission Pipe Band at the ACT
by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s
staff reporter

N
igel Tucker fingers fly as he plays a tune on his tin
whistle. Indigenous to the British Isles, the simple six-
hole flute emits a trill that makes your toes tingle and
feet tap. It’s a sound that makes Tucker smile.
He knows these tunes about long voyages, incessant wars,
love, loss and loneliness paint a picture and conjure a mood
like no other.
“I believe firmly that if a country’s traditional music is
lost, so is most of its history,” says Tucker, a Welshman
by decent, who has a penchant for Irish ditties.
Keeping that history alive through music - be it tales
about Canadians, the English, Irishmen or Scots - is
much more than a task for Tucker.
It’s a passion, one that’s made him a walking encyclo-
paedia of folk music facts.
He can reach back into the 1950s for songs by British
folk singer Ewen McColl and Newfoundland’s Ryan’s
Fancy or savor the melodies of contemporary Canadian
folk musicians such as Tiller’s Folly and Great Big Sea.
To stoke his passion, he must share it and that’s exact-
ly why Tucker organizes Celtic jam sessions at the ACT
and has recruited his friends to play at an upcoming St.
Patrick’s day party.
“I think it’s unfortunate that young people today aren’t
as interested in traditional music as they should be,”
Tucker laments, adding that they perhaps don’t know
what they are missing. Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS
I guess I’m drawn to the music because it celebrates Nigel Tucker and his band the Navvies play at a St. Patrick’s celebration on March 18 in Maple Ridge.
family, says Tucker whose passion for music was fanned
early on by his dad.
“It’s music about people facing struggles, conquering first exposed to the music of his heritage along mandolin, banjo, and can make the rafters roar at
them and sticking together through it all.” The Navvies about the time he was learning to talk. Tam plays the drop of a shillelagh.
And there’s lots of songs about drinking and having a The name “navvy”, comes from “navigators” - what guitar, mandolin, bass, some banjo, and has been Shelly Gordy, happened to join the group when
good time. scornful sailors called the Irish families who fled
“The main thing about traditional music is, it’s fun,”
singing Celtic music of all varieties for over thirty one of the founding members left the band.
the famines of the 19th century, travelling as illegal years. She provides the occasional vocal and plays the
adds Tucker. “If you ignore the fun, the fun comes along
and hits you in the face.”
aliens in the bowels of wooden ships. The Navvies, Nigel Tucker, born and raised in Great Britain, bodran drum and other percussion.
• Join Nigel Tucker and the Navvies for a St. Patrick’s with their love of Celtic music of all descriptions, pay has both learned and taught the music of the Adrian Duncan, is the newest member of the
Day celebration at the ACT on Friday, March 18 at 8 p.m. tribute to the dreams and daring of their ancestry. British Isles for as long as he can remember. Nigel group. He plays the flute, guitar, and octave
The Mission Pipe Band will also play at the event. Tick- Tam Gordy, grandson of Celtic immigrants, was plays flute, tin whistle, bodhran drum, guitar, mandolin. And sings mainly Celtic music.
ets are $15.

Young Pitt Meadows actor guest stars in two TV shows this spring
Connor Levins gets roles in End Game and Mr. Young
Pitt Meadows Connor Levins hits the airwaves this month af-
ter snagging guest roles in two TV series set to premiere this
spring.
The young actor plays Keaton Hart, a young boy who is kid-
napped in the first episode of the TV drama End Game, which
airs on Showcase on March 14.
He also plays a seven year old in the Disney series Mr. Young,
a comedic half-hour sitcom that centers on a child prodigy who
went to university at the age of nine.
End Game is an original series about a brilliant chess master.
Traumatized by the murder of his fiancé, Arkady Balagan has
become a prisoner in his luxury Vancouver hotel, terrified to
step outside. To pay his bill, Balagan starts solving mysteries,
using an unlikely band of hotel employees and chess fanatics
to do his legwork. Arrogant, brilliant and charismatic, the Rus-
sian-born Balagan is able to envision his unknown opponent’s
motives and moves. He imagines events, interviews the living
and the dead, and runs conflicting scenarios all in his head.
Levins, 11, says it was a challenge to imagine he was being
kidnapped.
“I knew it was all fake so it wasn’t scary,” said Levins who
attends Pitt Meadows Elementary School. He filmed Mr. Young
in front of a live audience. “That got me really nervous but after
a couple of takes, I was fine,” said Levins, who has been acting THE NEWS/files
since he was two. Connor Levins, 11 has been acting since he was two.
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Arts&Life HANEY ROTARY INVITES YOU TO: HOT TICKETS

at the

Jailhouse Rock rocks ACT with her boyfriend. Johnny witnesses

Elvis classic and impersonator
in this dance production
See one of North America’s top Elvis
impersonators at the ACT in Maple
Ridge this week in the explosive dance
theatre production Jailhouse Rock.
Jailhouse Rock follows the story of
renowned jailbird Johnny B. Goode.
Johnny’s hip-swinging, break dancing
antics to such Elvis classics as “Jail-
house Rock” and “Blue Suede Shoes”
will get you “All Shook Up” in your
seats and in the aisles. While the war-
den has had his share of “Trouble”
with Johnny, this well-liked jailbird
and his dancing jailhouse buddies
heat up the cell block as Johnny is is-
sued his release papers in the opening
act.
Upon his release, and feeling like
he’s “Got A Lot of Living to Do”, John-
ny heads straight for the lights of Las
Vegas. Act Two finds Johnny jazzing
it up “Viva Las Vegas” style to the live
vocalizations of renowned Elvis Trib-
ute Artist “Ben ‘Preslee’ Klein”.
In the glam and glitter of a Las Ve-
gas nightclub Marie, the most beauti-
ful girl Johnny has ever seen, argues
Stage directing workshop
Gallery 7 Theatre and Per-
forming Arts Society hosts
its final workshop of the
season - Directing for the
Stage - this week.
With this workshop, par-
ticipants will have the op-
portunity to explore both
basic and advanced skills in
directing.
Topics to be discussed in-
clude research processes, Arnett
text analysis, collaborating
with actors and designers,
developing a rehearsal schedule,
implementing effective rehearsal
techniques and generally trans-
forming ideas in to reality.
“This is a great workshop for those
working in church, school and com-
munity theatre settings,” explains
Ken Hildebrandt, the company’s
artistic director. “Even actors will
benefit by exploring the playmak-
ing process from a completely dif-
ferent perspective.”
Leading the all-day workshop is
theatre director, producer, actor
and professor, Dr. Lloyd Arnett.
A Christian-humanist scholar and
Musicians needed for
Girls Night
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“Put the Blame On Me”. Before long, W Dance
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In the Chapel” where he assures her, Fri, Mar. 11, 7pm
“(You Were) Always On My Mind.”
• Jailhouse Rock supports Big Broth-
ers and Big Sisters. The show plays Jailhouse Rock
the ACT in Maple Ridge on Saturday, Sat, Mar. 12,
March 12 at 7:30 p.m. 7:30pm
For ticket information about this important annual charity event please contact:
Brenda Exner @ (604) 603-8043 Jan Hickman @ (604) 828-3445 Jane Coop
Sat, Mar. 12,
8:30pm
theatre artist, Arnett is a Soroptimist International After Hours
native of West Virginia,
U.S.A. He has been on the Ride Meadows Lobby Events
faculty of Trinity West- Open Mic Night
ern University Theatre in “Improving the Lives of with United
Langley since 1991. Women and Girls” Circle of Arts
In 20 years at TWU he
has produced over 130 Society
shows, directed 40, de- Women’s Opportunity Award Tues, Mar. 15, 7pm
signed sets for 22 and
written 13. Most recent-
Recipient for 2010 Maple Ridge
ly, he directed Jeffrey Art Gallery
Hatcher’s Scotland Road, Presented to...
his own work, Angels,
Return of the
Salmon
the musical Cotton Patch Gospel,
Molière’s Tartuffe, David Auburn’s
Moira Korchinski On Now
Left to right: Award recipient Moira
Proof, Halo by Canadian dramatist of Maple Ridge Korchinski and SI Ridge Meadows
Until – Mar. 26
Josh Macdonald and Larry Shue’s Free Exhibit open
President, Eileen English
The Foreigner. Tues. – Sat.
Directing for the Stage runs Satur- On behalf of the members of Soroptimist International Ridge Meadows, 11am to 4pm
day, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. we want to congratulate Moira Korchinski on winning this award. She is
It costs $65 per person and includes a very deserving recipient and here’s why.
the workshop, a snack, bottled wa- Register
ter and a light lunch. It will be held Moira is a mom of four and grandmother of one. Over the years she has Now for
at the MEI Theatre, 4081 Clear- had to endure many, many challenges, including abuse and addiction Spring Arts
brook Road in Abbotsford. Space is in her life and yet her perseverance, positive attitude and empathetic
limited so people are encouraged to disposition has helped her overcome some of her traumatic past.
Programs
register early. To register for the Currently, Moira spends much of her time volunteering with many Come to
course, call 604-504-5940 or visit of society’s down and out citizens and is able to get them to see the The ACT to
www.gallery7theatre.com. positivity of life. Despite the many obstacles and judgements placed in pick up a
front of her, Moira continually finds the positive to carry on and move programs guide
forward. She is truly an inspiration for other women. Moira’s career goals
are to obtain a B.A. in Social Work so she can help other women and
children overcome traumatic abuse and addiction.
TICKET CENTRE
HOURS
This is the second year that the Ridge Meadows Club has had the Monday and Wednesday

summer Music on the Wharf
The Maple Ridge Historical So-
ciety is looking for musicians and
bands to perform at its Music on the
Wharf concert series this summer.
Music on the Wharf Concert Se-
ries is a unique performance op-
portunity held on the Port Haney
Wharf. In its 15th year, the concert
series is well-established and well-
attended.
Interested groups should meet the
following requirements:
Interested groups should also sub-
mit the following information:
• Name of group and contact infor-
mation;
• Brief resume of performances;
• Brief group biography;
• Sound recording with at least
three selections.
Performances will take place July
11, 25 and August 8, 22.
Submission deadline is April 1 by
4 p.m. Submissions must be sent to
privilege of awarding a local resident the Women’s Opportunity Award.
This award provides women, who serve as the primary wage earner for
their family, with financial resources to offset costs associated with their
10 am to 9 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed
Call or visit the
efforts to attain higher education or additional skills and training.
ACT Ticket Centre to
The Women’s Opportunity Award for 2011 will be awarded in February purchase tickets.
of 2012 and we will be accepting applications in the Fall of 2011. If (604) 476-ARTS (2787)
you know of someone that you feel is deserving, please contact us at Ticket prices include taxes & fees
604.463.2221 for more information. www.theactmapleridge.org
MONTHLY MEETINGS MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES
are held the second Tuesday of Email
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• Be established with proven per- the Music on the Wharf Committee, Pitt Meadows, BC Call Eileen
formance record; 22520-116th Avenue, Maple Ridge, To attend as a guest call 604.463.2221 English at 604.463.2221
• Have their own instruments and B.C. V2X 0S4 or emailed to mrmcu- Volunteer at the ACT.
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Arts&Life

Local artists invited to Symphony of Colours on display at New Creations

submit for regional exhibit Show features
Maple Ridge Art Gallery invites local artists to
submit work a new regional art exhibition. landscapes by
The first Fraser Valley Regional Biennale (FV
Biennale) will celebrate and explore local visual
Victor Gligor
art-making and creative production. Work in all
mediums is eligible, including painting, drawing, Maple Ridge artist
installation photography, sculpture, printmak- Victor Gligor returns
ing, video, film, fibre, wood and pottery. to the New Creations
This group exhibition, featuring works of art Art Gallery with a new
and fine art craft, will open on June 24 at the show titled Symphony
Maple Ridge Art Gallery and run until July 30. of Colours, featuring a
The Reach Gallery Museum in Abbotsford and selection of his land-
Mission, as well as art councils in Abbotsford and scape paintings.
Langley are also participating. Opening and clos- Born in Bucharest,
ing dates will vary amongst the participating art Romania, Gligor moved
galleries, but the deadline for all submissions is to Sibiu, one of the most
April 29. beautiful cities in Tran-
• The FV Biennale artist call with submission sylvania, at the age of
details is available in hard copy at all the ven- five.
ues and can be found online at www.theactma- He discovered he had
pleridge.org/gallery. Call 604-476-4241 to have a a talent for painting
copy mailed. early on and enrolled
himself in the School of
Art, hoping to pursue a
Info session future as an artist.
Although he dreamed
The Maple Ridge Art Gallery will hold an information session of being an artist, Gligor
for interested artists to learn about the exhibition and get was steered towards a
answers to questions regarding the submission process on career in engineering.
Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Genstar Theatre at The ACT, He never lost his pas-
11944 Haney Place. For more information, call Barbara Duncan sion for painting and
at 604-476-4240 or email barbarad@mract.org. the nature of the land-
scapes sealed in his
soul the spiritual values by Birthplace of B.C.
that emerge into his art- Gallery and is a member
work. of Garibaldi Art Club in
Most of Gligor’s paint- Maple Ridge, as well as
ings are created in one a member of Federation
sitting because of “an of Canadian Artists
impatience to transfer • The show is at the
his charge on the can- gallery until March 31.
vas without stepping New Creations is lo-
out of the experience or cated at 22409 McIntosh
the emotion.” Avenue in Maple Ridge
“The main objective (off 224th Street, behind
of my paintings is to Jim’s Pizza).
capture colours, forms,
mood and atmosphere.
I invite viewers to par-
ticipate emotionally in
discovering the beauty,
majesty and unique-
ness of nature using
their own imagination,”
he says.
“Nature has always
energized me: the
movement of a lake,
the imposing presence
of trees or mountains,
it feeds my entire
spirit and inspires me
to channel my percep-
tions onto my work. In
nature, I can retrace
personal memories, I
find the most amazing
colours and perfect im-
perfections and I feel

Home is where your Heart is.

compelled to share my
experience with every-
one through my paint-
ings.” Contributed
Gligor is represented (From top) Victor Gligor paintings titled Spirit Island and North Alouette Lake.

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Chiefs
swept by
Hawks
The Vancouver North
East Chiefs ended their
season Saturday after a
second straight loss to
the Valley West Hawks,
eliminating them from
the B.C. Hockey Major
Midget League postsea-
son.
The Maple Ridge-
based Chiefs lost 7-0 to
the Hawks Friday night
in the first game of their
best-of-three playoff se-
ries, before falling 7-3 on
Saturday.
Both games were held
at the Langley Events
Centre.
The Hawks didn’t
waste anytime Friday, as
they opened a 3-0 lead in
the span of four minutes
in the first period.
Another glut of goals
in the second saw the
Hawks build an insur-
mountable 6-0 lead head-
ing into the final frame,
which they added to in
the final minute of the
game.
The Chiefs came out
determined not to be
sent home Saturday
night, and opened the
scoring 12 minutes into
the first period on a goal
from Jacob Wensley.
However, it would be
all Hawks for the rest
of the game, specifically
Trevor Cox, who scored
four goals to end the
Chiefs playoff hopes.
Joey Santucci and
Dominic Centis added
goals in the third, with
Nick Hermany, Tyler
Martin, Daniel Del Bian-
co, and Matthew Bisset
picking up assists.
The Hawks advance to
the BCMML semifinals
this weekend, where
they will take on the
Cariboo Cougars.
Jr. B Flames fall to Black Panthers, despite 3-1 series lead
by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f
staff reporter
The Ridge Meadows Flames sea-
son came to an end Friday night
in Port Moody as the local junior
B hockey club fell 2-1 to the Black
Panthers in Game 7 of their Pacific
International Junior Hockey League
playoff series.
The Flames seemingly had a stran-
glehold on the best-of-seven series
after winning three games in a row
to take a 3-1 series lead last week.
While the Flames managed to score
14 goals in that stretch, they could
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Group
effort
Teammates help Vincent
Timperio, in net for the
Dolphins, make a save
during a U-9 soccer game
against the Force on Sun-
day at the Pitt Meadows
Athletic Fields during
the Pitt Meadows Soccer
Jamboree. Boys’ teams
in the U-8, U-9 and U-10
divisions competed over
the weekend, with girls’
teams to compete this
weekend.
Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS
Marauders headed to provincials
Pitt Meadows takes fifth at defence,” said Marauders coach
Rich Goulet. “They are just so huge
neck late in the second when Gou-
let told leading scorer Malcolm Wil-
Valley North league rivals Glenea-
gle in their final game of the tour-
Fraser Valley Championships that they can cover so much of the liams to take control of the game. nament, a 56-36 win. Williams had
court.” “I told him this is going to be your 29 points, while Trevor Severinski
by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f The loss meant Pitt had to win out last game if you don’t get it going,” had 11 points and 14 rebounds.
staff reporter the rest of the tournament to avoid Goulet said. This year marks the 12th time
being eliminated. Williams heard loud and clear, since 1989 Goulet has taken the Pitt
“There was a little bit of nervous- as he led the team on a 28-4 run, team to the B.C. finals. However, it
The Pitt Meadows Marauders Air ness, I think,” said Goulet. “Mainly scoring a game-high 33 points in will be the first time the team will
Force are headed to the 2011 B.C. on my part.” the process. Matt Blackaby had 11 be able to play so close to home,
AAA Boys’ High School Basketball Things didn’t look good for the points as the Marauders ran away with the tournament being held
Championships for the second year Marauders early in their next game with the game 72-47. at the Langley Events Centre this
in a row after finishing fifth at the on Thursday against Enver Creek. Williams had another strong per- year, just over the Golden Ears
Fraser Valley finals last weekend. The team found itself down 0-9 formance Friday against the Fleet- Bridge.
The tournament got off to a to start the game before the team wood Park Dragons, scoring 27 • The provincial finals get under-
rocky start for the Marauders, who woke up to go on a 13-2 run to take points in the 79-65 Marauders win. way Tuesday, March 15, with Pitt
dropped a 55-43 decision to the W.J. a two-point lead after the first quar- Blackaby had 17 points, while Trev- Meadows facing Caledonia second-
Mouat Hawks. ter. or Severinski had 11 points. ary from Terrace in the opening
“They killed us with their zone The teams were still neck and Pitt had no trouble with Fraser round at 4:15 p.m.
Port Moody wins
series 4-3
only muster two goals in the follow- Things started well for the Flames and we didn’t.”
ing three games, missing three op- Friday night as Dean Gilmore got Goaltender Mackenzie Skapski • Monday, Feb. 21: Flames 3 -
Panthers 5
portunities to clinch the series. them on the board five minutes into was again stellar in net, turning
“It’s tough,” said Flames coach the first period. The Black Panthers aside 33 shots, earning second-star • Wednesday, Feb. 23:
Tavis Eaton. “It’s always disappoint- answered back at midway mark of honours. Flames 4 -Panthers 1
ing when its over. But I’m proud of the opening frame and the teams The Flames will likely be a much • Friday, Feb. 25: Flames 6 -
our guys, they played a good game. took a 1-1 tie into the second period. changed team come next season, Panthers 4
“We just didn’t get the bounces we The Flames out-shot Port Moody with veterans like captain CJ Le- • Saturday, Feb. 26: Flames
needed, and they did.” 13-to-7 in the first, but the Black gassic, Dustin Cervo, and Sean Ka- 6 - Panthers 2
Eaton said the lack of offence was Panthers held the edge in the sec- vanagh aging out.
• Monday, Feb. 28: Flames 0 -
due to Port Moody’s intense defen- ond, 17-to-8. That’s the nature of junior hockey,
sive pressure. Rino Minni scored what would says Eaton. However, he remains Panthers 3
“They smothered us real good, stand to be the game-winning goal hopeful the bulk of the team will be • Wednesday, Mar. 2: Flames 1
and they blocked a lot of shots,” he five minutes into the middle frame returning, including leading scorer - Panthers 5
said. “We were up three games to “I thought our guys played great, Danny Brandys, as well as Ryan • Friday, Mar. 5: Flames 1 -
one, and after that we just couldn’t and so did [Port Moody],” said Eaton. Stewart, Paul Piluso, Shane Harle, Panthers 2
score.” “They got a couple lucky bounces, Alexander Smith and Dean Gilmore.
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Puck battle
Chris Armstrong (centre) of the Ridge Meadows Rustlers peewee A2 team battles with North Vancouver’s Aidan Mc-
Connell for possession of the puck during a hockey game Sunday at Planet Ice.

Three Ridge Racers heading to nationals

gary earlier this season. a 45.1 personal best 500-metre
Maple Ridge News
Thomas McLennan continued and finishing 10 spots above his
staff reporter
his strong showing this year ranking.
with a bronze place finish in Di- Meanwhile, T2T skaters Jus-
Three members of the Ridge vision 1, knocking three seconds tin Cross and Annie Russell
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last weekend combined with by teammate Steven Timotius skaters from five other western
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604-463-3900 “Where Children Can Learn By Exploring”
4pm onwards at Pitt Meadows
ON THE WEB: Golf Club, 13615 Harris Rd, KIDS COUNTRY Licensed daycare
Close to Alexander Robson. P/T
Pitt Meadows. F/T spaces avail. Warm, caring en-
vironment, lots of toys, crafts & fun.
Call Tammy 604-463-9764
STAY AT HOME MOM looking for 2
F/T kids, 1 year & up, starting
immed. First-Aid. Learning, crafts,
storytime, walks. Will supply lunch-
es & snacks. (232nd area) 6am-
6pm. Call Kerri 604-476-1572
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

115 EDUCATION
MISSED THE LAST Economic
Boom? Be ready for the next one.
Pre-employment Welder and Mill-
wright programs at GPRC. 16
weeks and you’ll write the 1st year
apprenticeship exam. On campus
residences. Fall studies. 1-888-999-
7882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
TRAVEL with bcclassified.com
604 575 5555
NOT SURE what kind of trade is
right for you? Trades investigation
program. GPRC Fairview Campus.
7 weeks workplace skills, safety
training. 12 week work practicum in
trade of your choice. 1-888-999-
7882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
Optician Training
*6-month course
starts April 4th, 2011
BC College Of Optics
604.581.0101
www.bccollegeofoptics.ca
115 EDUCATION
WANT TO BE A Mechanic? Can’t
get your foot in the door? General
Mechanic program - GPRC Fair-
view Campus. Hands-on training in
Heavy Duty and Automotive Tech-
nician. Write apprenticeship exams.
On-campus housing. 1-888-999-
7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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, fulfilling work?
PLEA Community Services is
looking for qualified 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
modifications to better equip your
home. A child at risk is waiting
for an open door.
Make it yours.
Call 604-708-2628
www.plea.bc.ca
126 FRANCHISE
YOUR LOCAL HANDYMAN
Proven turn key franchise opportunity
Prime Lower Mainland Areas
CALL NOW 778-549-2135
130 HELP WANTED
CARRIERS NEEDED
The following routes are now
available to deliver the NEWS
in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows
40010 - Glenhurst St, Dewdney
Trunk Rd, 117B Ave
40014 - Glenhurst St, 232A St,
117 Ave, 232B St,
116A Ave
40042 - 232 St, Dewdney Trunk
Rd
40103 - 116 Ave, 224 St
40108 - 116 Ave, Telosky Ave,
Fisher St. Burnett St
40109 - Lougheed Hwy, Harrison
St, Olund Cres, Gillis Pl,
113 Ave
40113 - Lougheed Hwy, River
Rd, Carshill St, 221 St,
Cliff Ave
40131 - 116 Ave, 225 St, 227 St,
Brickwood Close
40223 - Eagle Ave, 122 Ave,
121A Ave, Peach Tree
Crt, 231 St, Blossom St
40226 - 125A Ave, 124B Ave,
Abernathy Way, 230 St
40262 - 128 Ave, Thornton, 126
Ave, Exeter, Spring, 124
Ave, 216 St
40270 - 221 St, Gray St,
123 Ave, Canuck Cres,
130 HELP WANTED
FOOD & OTHER PRODUCT
IN-STORE SAMPLERS
Need To Get Out Of The House,
Talk To People & Create Extra
Income?
Try a part-time job 4-8 days a
month as a Product
Demonstrator! Great for Seniors,
Retirees & Mature Adults!
Do you enjoy talking to people &
know how to do basic cooking?
This job is for you and is perfect
for men & women. Must be
available on both Fri & Sat from
11-5 or 12-6 (& some Sun).
Requirements: As a Freelance
Contractor, you must be a go-
getter able to work on your own,
be able to carry medium weight
equipment into stores & own a
car. Must be well groomed, be
bondable & fully fluent in English.
Pay starts at $10/hr. All day train-
ing provided in N. Burnaby.
Call JMP Marketing at
604-294-3424, local 30.
JMP Marketing Services, BC’s most
reliable demo company since 1979.
134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,
FOOD SERVICES
Full Time Cooks
(min. 2 yrs exp.)
Kitchen Help & Servers
Experience preferred but will train
Fun Place to Work!
160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
JOURNEYMAN MAZAK
CNC MACHINIST
Live, Work and Play in the
Sunny Shuswap. Mazak exp. is
an asset ( Mills and Lathes).
Competitive Wages &
Full Benefits Package.
Fax: (1) 250-832-8950
Apply on-line at:
www.accessprecision.com
Machinist
Busy Maple Ridge machining &
fabricating facility requires a full-
time journeyman machinist with
CNC & manual machine experi-
ence. $28.50 per hour plus
benefits & seasonal overtime.
E-mail resumes to:
i_fennelow@railwayparts.com
SHOP FOREMAN/Lead hand re-
quired for heavy-duty truck and
trailer repair shop. Journeyman and
CVIP experience preferred. Send
resume to 780-452-3499 or
service@northwestspring.com
SHOWER DOOR INSTALLERS
BC’s Leading Glass & Shower
Door Company Rahul Glass Ltd.
is looking for experienced Full-
Time Shower Door, Mirror and
Shelves installers, Wood Closet
Organizer Installers and Glass
Cutters. Positions available in
the Lower Mainland area. Very
exciting packages will be offered
according to previous experience.
Contact 604-710-1581.

JOBS
124 Ave
40325 - Lorne Ave, Hampton St,
Ditton St, Chigwell St,
Kent St, Wharf, Princess
St, Beckley, Bromley St
SOCRATES GREEK TAVERNA Candidates can also fax their
#19-20691 Lougheed Hwy. resume at 604-592-2690.
Apply within after 4 pm with resume
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
PERSONAL SERVICES
HAMADA JAP. RESTAURANT in

From here.
40330 - Princess St, Beckley St,
Bromley St, Kingston St,
Hazelwood St, Wharf St
40333 - Melville, Eltham St,
Charlton St, Princess St,
Maple Ridge is now hiring F/T Jap.
Cook; 3~5 yrs. Jap. cooking exp. & 171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
knowledge req. Main duty is to
prepare & cook complete Jap. food
& etc. Salary $18.75/hr. (40hrs/wk).
Resume via e-mail “hamada@hot-

To career.
Kent St, Chigwell St, mail.co.kr”
Ditton St, Hampton St,
BCCLASSIFIED.COM Lorne Ave SHAKE & SHINGLE
40339 - 116B Ave, Hammond Rd LIQUOR STORE
Busy pub & liquor store
203 St, 202B St, 202A St looking for:
127 HAIRCARE 40344 - Ashley Cres, Stanton Line cooks
PROFESSIONALS
The Shortest
Ave, 201B St Server/Bartenders
40352 - 123 Ave, Campbell, Laity Liquor Store Clerks
St, 214 St, Creston St

Path To Your
Dye To Be Different
Hair & Body Spa ~ chair rental avail
Starting at $500/mo, at one of the
Each position must be applied
40360 - 121 Ave, Glenwood Ave, JASMINES RELAXATION TOUCH
for separately. Pain/ Stress Relief. Country Setting
Dewdney Trunk Rd,

Health Care
nicest salons in Maple Ridge. *Easy Prkg *7Days. 778-888-3866
210 St, 211 St, 212 St, Apply in person or by fax
Call Debra @ 604-375-3219, check 9610-287 St. Maple Ridge,
us out at: dyetobedifferent.com Laity St
or fax: 604 - 462 - 0392

Career
40416 - 121 Ave, 121A Ave,
120B Ave, Smith Ave,
130 HELP WANTED Dewdney Trunk Rd, 139 MEDICAL/DENTAL
250 St, 250A St, 248A St
ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Train-
ees Needed now! Large & Small 40418 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, Pleasant View Care Home
Train today for: Firms Seeking Certified A&P Staff 234 St Is seeking applications for
Now. No Experience? Need Train-
• Pharmacy Assistant ing? Career Training & Job Place-
40434 - Foreman Dr, Vista Ridge
Cres, 232 St
RNs & RPNs
ment Available. 1-888-424-9417
• Health Care Assistant CUBERMAN, 3 experienced cu-
41005 - 119B Ave, 119 Ave, We are a 76 bed residential care
facility with RNs and RPNs
• Medical OÏce bermen required for Best Quality
Cedar Products, Maple Ridge.
118B Ave, 193 St,
Blakely Rd
mentoring a team of caring staff
to provide 24 hr complex care.
Assistant Must be able to lift 50 lbs. $20/Hr.
full time. Medical benefits after 3 If you live on or near one of You must be available to work all
• Early Childhood mos. English or Punjabi. Fax re-
sume to 604-462-0908.
these routes and you are shifts. Both our Care and
interested in delivering papers Administrative Teams are
Education please call circulation @
committed to supporting you as
we strive towards excellence in
604-466-6397 and quote
and more.... the Route number.
Residential Care. Preference will
be given to BSN prepared
candidates. Please reply to:
Most programs FLAGGERS NEEDED
If not certified, training available for Beverley Robson,
are One Year a fee. Call 604-575-3944 Director of Care
7530 Hurd Street, Mission, BC
or less. MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Need-
ed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical
Fax 604-826-8672
email B.Robson@pvhs.ca
Office & Medical Admin staff! No
Experience? Need Training? Local For more information:
Multiple start dates Career Training & Job Placement Call 604-826-2154 ext 114
also Available! 1-888-778-0459
mean you can start The Best Team
156 SALES
working toward & Service !
your career as soon OUTSIDE SALES Required for
ACR Group, Western Canada’s # 101-1125 Nicola Avenue
Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
as you’re ready. leader in Rubber and Urethane
manufacturing in BC. Familiarity
with Rubber and Urethane Products
for a mining, wood processing and
604-468-8889
other heavy industries is an asset. candymassage.blogspot.com/
Travel required. Good computer
skills are essential. Competitive
compensation & benefit package.
173A COUNSELLING
Step into the Fax resume:604.274.1013. E-mail:
twebb@acrgroup-ca.com

career you’ve SALESPERSON required for

Langley Company. Blueprint
reading & experience in overhead

been door sales would be an asset. Fax

resume to: 604-888-8828.

Maple Ridge Seniors Village

DO you have a problem with

dreaming of.
alcohol or drugs?
Call Alouette Addiction

Casual Support Service Workers/Cooks

Services at (604)467-5179

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licenced security guards, local
Maple Ridge Seniors Village, our state-of-the-art Maple Ridge/Mission area. Two
facility located in the heart of Maple Ridge, is now
years plus job. Afternoon/day shifts, 173E HEALTH PRODUCTS
weekends available. Contact Al
(604)465-4424 @ Hugh’s Security ATTENTION DIABETICS with
recruiting Casual Support Service Workers and
• 1.800.979.2093
Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Me-
students.vccollege.ca Cooks to join the team. There is potential for these 160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
ter and diabetic supplies at NO
COST, plus FREE home delivery!
positions to convert into regular part time and/or Best of all, this meter eliminates
painful finger pricking! Call 888-
CUMMINS ISX ENGINE MECHAN-
full time. IC wanted for Langley Fleet Shop. 449-1321
P/T, F/T or weekend work. Fax
resume to: 604-513-8004 or email:
For more information and to submit your resume tridem@telus.net 180 EDUCATION/TUTORING
online please visit our website; HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC
AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for
high paying Aviation Maintenance

.com/VCCollege
www.retirementconcepts.com/careers. While we Career. FAA approved program.
.com/VancouverCareerCollege F/T position available for heavy Financial aid if qualified - Housing
appreciate all applications, please note only those duty mechanic to maintain fleet of
street sweepers. Hydraulic and
available. CALL Aviation Institute of
Maintenance (877)818-0783
short listed will be contacted. welding experience preferred.
Must have valid drivers license BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business
and own tools. Please email re- opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices?
.com/VCCollege .com/VancouverCareerCollege Retirement Concepts is an equal opportunity employer. sume to: jobs@atlasg.net Need investors, agents or distributors, this is
where you advertise. bcclassified.com
or fax to 604-294-5988.

PERSONAL SERVICES
182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
DEBT CONSOLIDATION
PROGRAM Helping Canadians
repay debts, reduce or eliminate
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Steady Income? You may qualify
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Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web
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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-
it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-
ey? We Lend! If you own your own
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tance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-
987-1420.
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If you own a home or real estate,
ALPINE CREDITS will lend you
money: It’s That Simple. Your Cred-
it / Age / Income is NOT an issue.
1.800.587.2161.
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
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Apply now at:
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NEED CASH TODAY?
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
236 CLEANING SERVICES
“AN EXTRA HAND” Exp. Hardwork-
ing, reliable cleaning lady. Rea-
sonable rates Louise 604.467.3665
CLEANING SPECIAL
$25/hour minimum 2hrs.
Price includes cleaning supplies.
Also laminate flooring and paint
specials. Free estimates.
A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539
Sparkle Cleaning Co.
Fast and Reliable. $25/hr.
778-318-4716
242 CONCRETE & PLACING
HERFORT CONCRETE
NO JOB TOO SMALL
Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years!
*Prepare *Form *Place *Finish
*Retaining Walls *Stairs *Driveways
Exposed Aggregate & Stamped
Concrete ***ALSO...
Interlocking Bricks &Sod Placement
-Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured
LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620
UNIQUE CONCRETE
DESIGN
F All types of concrete work F
F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep
FDriveways FExposed FStamped
F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
778-231-9675, 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
HOME PROJECT DRYWALL SER-
VICES. Quality work at a reas rate.
J’man with refs. Don 604-463-9412
or 778-888-9412.
PROFESSIONAL Drywall & Taping,
all textures. Big/small projects. Best
Prices in Town. 604-970-1285
Taping & Finishing, small boarding
jobs, textured ceilings, respray. 30
years exp. Call Del 604-505-3826
260 ELECTRICAL
DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded.
24 hr service. We specialize in jobs
too small for the big guys! 30 yrs
exp. Free est. 460-8867.
PITT RIVER ELECTRIC (#105501)
Panel changes, service upgrades,
troubleshooting, renos, all types of
electrical work. 604-803-8570 Dean
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
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
269 FENCING
FENCE-IT-RIGHT Installations --
604.639.6626 Cedar, Chain Link,
Ornamental iron, Vinyl (Insured,
Experienced, Competitive Pricing)
275 FLOOR REFINISHING/
INSTALLATIONS
Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate
Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.
Cell 604-618-6401 Marcel.
281 GARDENING
COMMERCIAL, Residential,
Strata, Lawn & Garden
maintenance. Monthly, Weekly
& Bi-weekly. Fully insured.
Long term ref’s (604)837-8466
.Jim’s Mowing
Spring Services - jimsmowing.ca
Prompt Delivery Available
Seven Days a Week
Meadows Landscape
Supply Ltd.
✶ Bark Mulch
✶ Lawn & Garden Soil
✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock
✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
(604)465-1311
meadowslandscapesupply.com
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
M.T. GUTTERS
Professional Installation
5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit
28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED
Cleaning & Repairing
Call Tim 604-612-5388
283A HANDYPERSONS
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Spring Clean -up & Small reno’s.
Call Dennis (778)908-2170
287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt,
kitchens, baths, custom cabinets,
tiling, plumbing, sundecks,
reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
ADDITIONS &
RENOVATIONS
35 YEARS
Carpenter Experience
HANDYMAN
Call Don 604-462-8905
Cell 604-880-4904
Alberto - 604-461-7679
Cel: 604-319-7671
TOTAL CARE
HOME REMODELLING
The Basement Finishing Specialists
* Bathroom Renovations * Drywall
* Electrical * Carpentry * Ceremic
Tiles * Plumbing * Sundecks *
Laminate Flooring * Refs Avail.
BELRON
RENOVATIONS INC.
Remodels/New Builds/Repairs
Decks - Bathrooms - Kitchens
Lic & Ins 25 Years Experience
Maple Ridge area
(778)233-1114 Ray
Carpentry ~ Tile ~ Drywall
Painting, Flooring $25/hr. Free Est.
27 years exp. Brad (604)454-7548
Home Renovations and
New Construction
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring,
Drywall, Garages, Decks & more
* 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE*
INSURED ~ WCB
Dean 604-834-3076
N.W. Construction
*************************************
* HANDYMAN SERVICES
* Kitchen/Bath Reno & Repair
* All types of flooring
* Custom Built Sheds
NO job TOO small
Work Guaranteed. References.
Over 20 Years Experience.
Free Estimates 604-418-8340
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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.
296 KITCHEN CABINETS
COMPLETE CABINETS for kitchen,
bathroom & laundry room. Cabinet
Re-facing, Custom Cabinets,
Competitive Pricing, Design
Support, Quality Workmanship.
Call Hans at 604-465-2094
300 LANDSCAPING
All aspects of Landscaping
and Landscaping Maintenance
Strata, Commercial, Residential
Pavers, Patios & Retaining walls
Winter clean ups
SNOW CLEARING
Fully INSURED
Call (604)763-8795
AUGUSTINE
Bark Mulch Products
Composted W Bright W Nuggets
Garden Blend & Lawn Blend
Topsoil
604-465-5193
D Garden Blend Soil
D Lawn Blend Soil
D Custom Blends avail.
D Composted Mushroom
Manure
NO Wood byproducts used
When QUALITY Matters
all soils are tested for Optimum
growing requirements
15% DISCOUNT
for the month of MARCH
17607 FORD ROAD,
PITT MEADOWS
PICK-UP ...... OR .... DELIVERY
604-465-3189
DUTCH TOUCH
Green Services Ltd
Landscape Construction
Renovations W Maintenance
604-463-3644
604-861-1490
JAGUAR LANDSCAPING
Lawn & Garden Service. Design,
Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups,
Comm/Res. (604)462-1369
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
300 LANDSCAPING
SAWDUST
Hemlock, Fir & Cedar
Available for Delivery
Call for pricing
604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197
www.augustinesoilandmulch.com
✶ Commercial &
✶ Residential
Call for all your
landscaping needs.
778-847-0441
317 MISC SERVICES
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SBroken Concrete RocksS
$22.00 Per Metric Ton
SMud Dirt Sod ClayS
$22.00 Per metric Ton
GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
$59.00 Per Ton
Meadows Landscape Supply
604-465-1311
320 MOVING & STORAGE
AFFORDABLE MOVING
Local & Long Distance
From $45/Hr
1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks
Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men
Free estimate/Seniors discount
Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140
SPARTAN Moving Ltd.
Fast & Reliable. Insured
Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.
Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
# 1 PAY-LESS Painting
Interior SPRING Special
LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
D Free estimates D Insured
Licensed D References
Residential D Pressure Washing
Serving Tri City 30 Yrs.
Call 24 Hrs/7 Days
paylesspainting.multiply.com
Scott 604-891-9967
2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power
Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man
& wife 75 years combined exp.
604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL
3 rooms for $269, 2 coats
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Cloverdale Premium quality paint.
NO PAYMENT until Job is
completed. Ask us about our
Laminate Flooring &
Maid Services.
www.paintspecial.com
.
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.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES PETS
338 PLUMBING 477 PETS
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS
*Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to
Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 go. $1800. 604-726-3934
$38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. 1
sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too male & 2 female. $800. 1st shots &
small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184 dewormed. Call 778-863-6332.
ASAP PLUMBING & HEATING. Lo-
LAB, PUPS pure bred, no papers.
cal cert. service plumber. H/w Family raised, vet chk, dewormed.
tanks, boilers, gas, plug drains. Fair Ready to go $350 (604)793-3307
rates. Mem.of BBB. 604-220-9228
MALTESE PUP: 1 female, 1st
NEED PLUMBING? shots, vet ✔, dewormed, paper
Dan’s Your Man! Lic’d & Insured. trained, $800 firm. 604-464-5077.
Free Est. Dan @ 604.418.6941 MIN PIN puppy. Purebred. 1 fe-
male. $500. 1st shots. Born Nov 29.
341 PRESSURE WASHING Brown & black. ( 604)467-0505
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good
POWER WASHING dog or a good dog for a good
home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-
GUTTER CLEANING 856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373 NEWFOUNDLANDER pup, P/B.
Ready in Apr. $1,200 (604)819-
1466 No Sun calls
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS POM POO, black & tan, 2 yr. old
male. Needs fenced yard & loving
ABACUS ROOFING *25yrs Exp. adults. $275 obo 778-988-6591
Call Chris 604-462-9009.
- Also Snow Removal - PUGS, fawn, 3 male, 2 females.
family raised, vet chk’d, shots.
$550. (604)799-1611 Agassiz
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL ST. BERNESE PUPPIES!!!! $700
www.stbernese.webs.com Or 604-
JUNK REMOVAL 615-1759
YELLOW LAB pups. 8 weeks old,
EARTH FRIENDLY ready to go. Vet checked, 1st.
shots. Parents on site. $500.
RECYCLE-IT! 604-852-6176 Abbts
604.587.5865 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
www.recycle-it-now.com
RUBBISH REMOVAL Bobcat/dump
509 AUCTIONS
trailer. hoot&owl@telus.net Gary
604-339-5430.
RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT
AUCTION - Sat., March 19, 11am.
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL 455 - 2306 Hwy 6 Vernon. As new,
only 8 months old. For complete list
view photos at doddsauction.com
250-545-3259
518 BUILDING SUPPLIES
TOPSOIL SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw - Cut
• SCREENED TOPSOIL lumber any dimension, anytime.
Build anything from furniture to
• MUSHROOM MANURE
homes. IN STOCK ready to ship.
• BARK MULCH From $4190.00.
604-467-3003 www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT
1-800-661-7747 Ext:400OT.
374 TREE SERVICES 523 UNDER $100
A.C.
COMPUTER DESK (light coloured
wood) $30. (604)467-4550
TREE SERVICE 548 FURNITURE
30 years experience
#1 Cash Buyer
Bob Fitz-James “Since 1987”
604-467-0333 $$CASH $$ for your furniture,
tools, electronics, antiques,
Bucket Truck appliances, computers
& collectibles.
.
WW ANYTHING OF VALUE WW
Single items to entire
households
463-4449 or
209-6583
BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZE
PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SETS
Your LOCAL
Tree Service, • Leftover from Hotel Order • 800
Coil 3’’ Pillowtop • Original Plastic
For Honest Prices &
• Only 14 left • 10 year warranty
Quality Work Retail $1,499! Liquidation $560
incls. tax. Call: 604.807.5864
Call Scott at
LIVING ROOM furniture: Natuzzi
604-618-0333
Certified leather couch and loveseat, 4 glass
top end tables, all good cond., $750
Arborist obo. Phone (604)467-8799.
Free Estimates *
Fully Insured
560 MISC. FOR SALE
100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks -
PETS SAVE 64% on the Family Value
Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus
3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door
456 FEED & HAY delivery in a reusable cooler,
ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489
LOCAL HAY FOR SALE. Good mention code 45069SVD or
Quality! 60lb bale average. $4/bale. www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23
Pitt Meadows. Call 604-505-4087. CAN’T Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn
Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stair-
lifts now! Mention this ad and get
477 PETS 10% off your new Stairlift! Call
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS (2).
1-866-981-5991.
Neutered. Brothers. Prefer to keep
together & to large property. Free to
good home. Christine (604)850-
1735 or t7473577@telus.net
BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good
looking, healthy, males $500.
(604)796-3026. No Sunday calls
Boston Terrier pups, 4 M, 2 F, vet
checked, 1st shots, dewrmd, ready
Mar. 18. $1,000. Call 604-868-0446
Burmese Mtn dog pup, 10wk, male,
CKC reg., p/b, exc Euro lines.
$1200. (604)819-3402. No sun calls
CATS GALORE, TLC has for
adoption spayed & neutered adult
cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaten ter-
rier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd.
Vet ✓ $1200. 604-533-8992
DOBERMAN PUPPIES, M/F
$650/ea. 1st shots, dewormed.
Ready to go. 778-893-0255
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
581 SOUND/DVD/TV
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REAL ESTATE
603 ACREAGE
Own 20 AcresOnly $129/mo.
$13,900. Near Growing El Paso,
Texas (safest city in America!) Low
down, no credit checks, owner fi-
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254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPE-
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pricing on ABSOLUTELY every
model, width & length. Example:
30x40x14 NOW $7995.00. End
walls included, doors optional. Pio-
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668-5422.
STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO
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on many models/sizes. Ask about
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627 HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES
Older Home? Damaged Home?
Need Repairs? Behind on
Payments? Quick CASH!
Call Us First! 604.657.9422
630 LOTS
ARIZONA LAND LIQUIDATION
Starting $99/mo., 1 & 2 1/2-Acre
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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
INVENTORY CLEARANCE! New
Quality Prefab Home Packages
50% OFF! 1030sf, Sacrifice only
$13,975!! Originally $27,950 (other
sizes) Factory Direct! Hundreds
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1-800-871-7089.
WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT.
Manufactured, Modular & Park
models. Tremendous savings.
Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home
including delivery and installation
only $ 109,950. Many other plans
available. 877-976-3737 or 250-
814-3788 www.hbmodular.com
636 MORTGAGES
BANK ON US! Mortgages for
purchases, renos, debt con-
solidation, foreclosure. Bank
rates. Many alternative lending
programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick,
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dave@mountaincitymort-
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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
696 OTHER AREAS
BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo.
$0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course,
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Airport Guaranteed Financing, No
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OWN 20 ACRES Only $129/mo.
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www.diamondplace.ca
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
1 BDRM. avail now on Princess
Cres! Includes gas, hot water, 5
appl, 1 prkg and storage for
$1000/mth. N/S or pets, call 604-
788-9345.
BURNABY Cameron Tower. 1
Bdrm top flr apt, u/g pkng, indoor
pool, walk to Lougheed Mall, library,
transit, ns/np. April 1. 604-937-7354
CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE, 11735-
225 St. 2 bdrm $900; 1 bdrm $600
incl heat & H/W. 604-467-9420.
COQUITLAM
5 min walk to
Skytrain and Mall
1 & 2 Bdrm units w/view
Heat/hot water, inste
storage, 4 appl’s
Call 604-931-2024
www.aptrentals.net
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RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
COQUITLAM nr L’heed mall/sky-
train, 533 Cottonwood, reno’d, adult
bldg, quiet, n/p, gated prkg, video
surveillance, Bachelor suite $645,
incl heat, h/w, Mar. 1, Crime-Free,
Cert. 604-937-7812
www.greatapartments.ca
COQUITLAM nr L’heed mall/sky-
train, 533 Cottonwood, reno’d, adult
bldg, quiet, n/p, gated prkg, video
surveillance, 1 bdrm $780, incl
heat, h/w, Jan. 1, Crime-Free, Cert.
604-937-7812
www.greatapartments.ca
COQUITLAM
Sherwood Apt
727 North Rd
1 & 2 bdrms on quiet street.
15 Mins to SFU
5 Mins to shops & transp
Call 604-830-9781
www.aptrentals.net
COQUITLAM. Westwood Plateau, 2
bdrm, $1000 incl utils. Priv patio.
Ns/np. Apr 1. 604-671-4519
COQUITLAM W.W. Plat “Montreux”
Bldg, 2 bdr, 2 bth, 2 prk, nr all schls
ns/np. Apr 1. $1095. 604-941-3259
GARIBALDI Court
(604) 463-9522
Central Maple Ridge
Available
2 BEDROOM
Great location for seniors!
Clean, quiet & affordable!
Incl. heat, h/w, cable.
Senior Move-In Allowance.
Rrefs & Credit check req.
Sorry No Pets
For more info. google us.
MAPLE INN
11695 -224th St
Maple Ridge 1 bdrm - $500/mo -
$550/mo. includes hot water
Certified Crime Free Building
Mature adult oriented.
Close to uptown
604-463-4131 for appointment
(9am-5pm)
MAPLE RIDGE
1 & 2 Bdrs from $740/mo
GREAT LOCATION
Queen 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 Ridge
Certified Crime Free Buildings
Maple Ridge
22450-121st Street
2 Bedroom Apartment $820
Attractive modern unit, in a safe,
all ages community in beautiful
Maple Ridge. Amenities include
community gardens, playground,
amenity rooms, on site laundry
facilities & secure parking in a
certified Crime Free Multi Hous-
ing complex. Pet friendly (some
exceptions apply). The tenant
and other occupants must
demonstrate they meet eligibility
criteria related to income, number
of occupants, and other similar
criteria. Please note that fully
subsidized, or Rent Geared to
Income (RGI) units are filled via a
waiting list called The BC
Housing Central Registry
(www.bchousing.org/applicants).
No RGI subsidy available at this
time.
Call 604-451-6075 to view.
Metro Vancouver
Housing Corp.
MAPLE RIDGE
AVAILABLE NOW
1 & 2 BDRM SUITES
Heat, hot water & parking.
Close to stores & schools.
MAPLE COURT I
22437 121st Ave
604-467-0715
& large fenced yard, convenient loca-
MAPLE COURT II
22423 121st Ave
604-467-4894
MAPLE RIDGE
AVAILABLE NOW
1 Bedroom
Heat, hot water & parking.
Close to stores & schools.
SUNRISE APARTMENT
22292 - 122nd Ave
604-319-9341
MAPLE RIDGE Central Adult build-
ing 1 Bdrm apt., newly reno’d u/g
parking, dig cable incld $600-
$650/mo, n/p, ref’s, For appoint
11am to 5pm (778)327-8405.
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
Maple Ridge
Central
Certified Crime Free
Multiple Housing
New renovated 1 Bdrm suites.
$590/mo. incl hot water, cable.
Ref’s req’d. N/P.
Adult only building
Mon to Fri 9am ~ 6pm
By appointment only
604-418-1932
MAPLE RIDGE Central. Lrg 2 bdrm
with insuite w/d, d/w, patio. Nr all
amens, sec u/g pkng. NP/NS, avail
immed. $890 +utils. 604-307-2241.
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 lrg bach. Clean, quiet bldg. Adult
oriented. NP/NS. Heat, h/w, internet
incl $670/$585. 604-463-7172
MAPLE RIDGE dwntown. Fully re-
no’d 1 bdrm south facing grnd flr.
$750 +utils. Immed 604-880-4418.
MAPLE RIDGE dwntwn, 2bd+den,
2bath,liv/dinrms, balc, s/s appl, mic,
d/w, gran, f/p,inste w/d, 2sec pkng,
storage, exercise rm, Apr1, $1150.
778-834-4774 or 604-726-7825.
Maple Ridge
Glenwood Manor
Apartments
1 & 2 Bdrms from $670 & $835
Clean, Spacious
Includes cable, heat,
hot water & parking
Seniors discount
21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd
(604)466-5799
Maple Ridge
Swan Court Apartments
Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms.
Hardwood floors, adult oriented,
heat, h/w & cable incl’d, f/p, n/pets.
Criminal Record check may be reqd
Resident Manager Onsite
Now with
SENIORS DISCOUNT
604.477.9189
Maple Ridge
WILLOW PLACE
22256 ~ 119th Ave
Partially reno’d,
quiet,spacious & bright suites
1 Bdrm Apt. Avail Immediately
Inc. heat, h/w, prkg & storage
W No Pets W
(604) 369-1096 or 317-3130
PITT MEADOWS
The Meadows
Gated 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 flr apt. $775
2 Bdrm Corner apt. $895
S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs
S Close to bus stop
S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE
S Across from park w/Mtn views
S Gated parking and Elevator
S Adult oriented building
S References required
CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
604-464-3550
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
St Johns & Moray St, Port Moody
Store Front & Office. 700-1500sf,
A/C, Concrete Bldg, prkg Affordable
604-525-8839, 604-649-9273
715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
MAPLE RIDGE. 2 bdrm duplex, sm
b. yard. 3 rms carpet. W/D. 2 appls.
Nr shops. Crprt. N/P.604-465-4339
Maple Ridge 2 Bdrm, S/S
Duplex. Very Nice area near
Hospital n/p ref req’d Avail Apr
1st $1000. mo 604-463-4051
MAPLE RIDGE 3 bdrm SxS duplex,
tion, suitable for small family. N/S,
small pet neg. Avail April 1st.
$1050/mo. Call 604-463-5730.
Maple Ridge Central
1 Bedroom Duplex
Adult Only Complex
$550/mo + util’s
credit check, ref’s & damage
deposit required. Avail immed
(604)466-6348
Leave a message
736 HOMES FOR RENT
MAPLE RIDGE central 5 Bdrm,
newer appl’s 2 suites, 2 gas F/P,
2.5 bath, fenced yard. Would suit
extended family, N/S, N/Pets
$1800/mo March 1st (604)467-9222
RENTALS
736 HOMES FOR RENT
MAPLE RIDGE. Great location,
close to everything! Completely
renovated 3 bdrm in a safe family
neighbourhood,1.5 bath, big fenced
backyard, large deck off diningrm,
fireplace and all new appliances, in-
cluding w/d, Optional attached gar-
age. $1350/mo. 604-931-4051.
741 OFFICE/RETAIL
MAPLE RIDGE Central Office/
Retail space approx 800 sqft.
$920/mo + hst (604)467-2606
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
604-463-3000
743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
MAPLE RIDGE
2 Bdrm apartments
All inclusive $840/mo
1 &2 Bdrm bsmt suites
$700 ~ $800/mo
4 Bdrm 2 level bsmt suite,
1 acre river view
(Silverdale) $1350/mo
Call Maria @
Ridge Meadows
Property Management
(604)466-2838
Mon ~ Fri 9am ~ 5pm
www.ridgemeadows
propertymanagement.com
746 ROOMS FOR RENT
$75 OFF 1ST MONTH
Rooms from $435/mo. Fully Furn,
weekly maid service, cable TV,
private bath, on bus route, 5/min
walk to commuter rail.
Haney Motor Hotel
22222 Lougheed Hwy.,
Maple Ridge
Inquire in person between
9am - 3pm or
Call 604-467-3944
747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING
POCO DOWNTOWN
All-Inclusive
Seniors Residence
1 Bdrm. Apartment
Rent incls. freshly prepared
meals, cable, housekeeping,
emergency response & activities.
www.rjkent.com
2675 Shaughnessy St.
Call: 778-285-5554
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION
MAPLE RIDGE. Room in quiet
home, good area with view, near
bus. N/P. $525 incl utils, cable, net
& laundry. Call 778-628-4665.
PORT COQUITLAM bright furn’d
room in large g/lvl ste, full bath nr
amens, $450 incl util/cbl/net. Avail
now. NS/NP. Refs. 604-807-9612
750 SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM. 1400 sf 2 bd & den,
w/hot tub, 7 appls, g/l, $1475 + utils.
N/S, N/P. Avail now. 604-945-9594
COQUITLAM, 2 Bdrm, on 2 acres,
avail now. Newly reno’d, bright and
cozy, lam flr , new kitchen/bath. NP.
Close to Coquitlam center, Douglas
college, all amenities.W/D in suite.
$875 + sh util & DD. ref req’d!
Leave msg at 1-604-414-6077.
COQUITLAM. Lougheed area. 2
bdrm grnd lvl. Priv entry. Ensuite.
Laundry. $985/mo. incl. utils.
NP/NS. Avail now. 604-931-3677.
Coquitlam, WW Plat: Quiet 1/bdrm;
f/yard. Shrd W/D. $700/mo incld
utils. G/l priv entry. 604-941-4166
MAPLE RIDGE 207 & LOUGHEED,
grnd lvl bright 1 bdrm ste. Pri entry,
shrd lndry, utils incl. Nr hosp. Suit
sgl, NP/NS, no parties. Apr 1. $750,
Sylvia or Roelie 604-467-5691.
MAPLE RIDGE, 232/Dewdney-
Trunk, 2 BDRM suite, incl. hydro,
cable, int. $875mo. Close to amens.
N/S N/D, N/P. Apr. 1. 604-466-9368
MAPLE RIDGE 2 Bdrm $950/mo.
incl util. Nr amen & schls. Av.now.
No ldry, np/ns. 604-460-7500 or
778-239-6786
MAPLE RIDGE, 2/bdrm bsmt suite.
1089 sf. Clean, own entry, own
W/D, S & F. $800/mo + 1/3 util.
NS/NP. April 1. (604)476-9529
MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm lge g/l
patio, cls to amens, ns/np $800/mo
Mar 1st . 604-476-0909, 626-9027
MAPLE RIDGE. Almost new
one bdrm suite in exec area.
$775/mo incls utils, satellite,
WiFi. N/S. N/P. Available
March 15. Call 604-619-0697
Maple Ridge Central: 2/bdrm g/l,
incl heat, hydro, cbl, ldry fac,
NS/NP $850mo Apr1 604-467-8385
MAPLE RIDGE central a/g 2 Bdrm,
clean & bright, all new flooring, gas
F/P, 4 appl’s, N/S, N/P, Avail
March 1, $800 + utils 604-467-9222
RENTALS
750 SUITES, LOWER
MAPLE RIDGE, large 1 bdrm suite,
large kitchen, w/island. Utilities,
laundry incl. NP/NS. $800. Phone
778-833-4005 or smith35@shaw.ca
MAPLE RIDGE. Small cottage, no
pets, $500/mo. Available now. Call:
604-462-0387.
MAPLE RIDGE W, 224/129, 1 bdrm
suite on acreage, clse to town,
ns/np. $675 incl utils.604-467-1183
MAPLE RIDGE WEST. Newer
bright 1 & 2 bdrm stes. NP. Sep
ent. Nr schl & hosp. $750 & $900
incl hydro. Phone 604-306-7480.
PITT MEADOWS 1 bdrm loft, f/p,
d/w, w/d, n/s, n/p on 1/3 acre $975.
incl’s heat /hydro (604)837-2565
PITT MEADOWS. 1 bdrm nr
WCE. $650/mo. incl. utils. N/S,
N/P. Immed. 604-839-8442 Gurjeet.
751 SUITES, UPPER
MAPLE RIDGE central, 3 bdrm
clean & bright, newer appls, gas f/p
1 .5 bath, fenced yard, N/S, N/P,
$1100 + utils 604-467-9222
MAPLE RIDGE West 3 bdrm upper,
own laundry, $1200/mo + 60%utils
pets neg, Immed (604)467-7062
752 TOWNHOUSES
Maple Ridge, 22977-116 Ave.
Brand new units at the Duet.
Right across from Thomas Haney
Center, walk to shops. 3 & 4
bdrms. Prices from $1950 to
$2300. N/P. N/S.
Call Sheri M
604-535-8080
Croft Agencies Ltd.
view pictures at:
www.croftagencies.com
MAPLE RIDGE 3 bdrm, 1300 sq/ft,
2 baths, yard, garage, pkng, d/w,
w/d, small pet ok. N/S, avail April 1,
refs. $1400/mo. 604-466-8681.
Maple Ridge Central
3 Bedroom 21/2 bath
Avail immed. $1200/mo
Damage deposit ~ Ref’s
Credit check ~ No Pets
Call 604-466-6348
Leave 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
PITT MEADOWS, Ford & Harris, 3
bdrm T/H. Quiet family complex,
rent geared to income. N/P. Call:
604-465-4851
TRANSPORTATION
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Stephanie 1-877-792-0599.
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TRANSPORTATION
818 CARS - DOMESTIC
1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD,
165K, Air Cared. Very clean. Load-
ed. $2495 obo 604-589-5950
1998 BUICK LASABRE V6, new
tires & brakes. Supreme cond. Low
km. Private. $5700. 604-593-5072
2001 MERCURY GRAND MAR-
QUIS - loaded, all options, leather,
local, 1 owner, no accident, 98K,
priced to sell. $5,900 604.657.8659
2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, only
84K, clean, auto, Air Cared, $6500
obo. 604-589-5950
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
1997 VW GOLF 5 spd, anti theft,
heated seats, a/c, power roof, white
240K $2995 1(604)826-2864
2003 HONDA CIVIC SI, blue, new
tires & brakes, complete fluid
change,145K,$7000 (604)820-6827
2003 Hyundai Tiburon. Red,V6,
5spd, man. trans, black leather,
sunroof, new stereo. Approx 150,
000km. Winter & high profile tires
incld. $7000 OBO Call 604-792-
9694 or 604-819-8501
2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd
manual, 80K, red, $6000 firm. Call:
604-538-9257.
2009 TOYOTA MATRIX 4/dr auto
p/w, p/l, AC, cd player, 88K, silver.
$9800. Call 604-825-9477.
827 VEHICLES WANTED
838 RECREATIONAL/SALE
2010 Georgetown 341
#1 Gas Class A ~ One only!!
2 slides and a value to be
seen!! Stk# 28927
SALE $79,900
604 - 533 - 1566
New Trailer, 2010 Wildwood
18XLT, rear corner bed, 2 door
fridge, hot water.
Stk #28163. $11,990
New 2010 Wildwood 22XLT,
dble bunk with front Queen
Island bed. Stk# 27959
$12,983
604 - 530 - 3030
845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE
REMOVAL
ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT
$$$ PAID FOR SOME
604.683.2200
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
Minimum $150 cash for full size
vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Autos • Trucks
• Equipment Removal
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.
We pay Up To $500 CA$H
Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
TRANSPORTATION
845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We Notice of Foreclosure
buy scrap batteries from cars,
trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each.
Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. Notice is hereby given that
10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 Mayfair Self Storage, 20070
The Scrapper
Stewart Cres., Maple Ridge,
will dispose of the contents of
these lockers to recover out-
standing storage costs on
March 19, 2011 at 1:00 pm.
#013................ James Butcher
#034 .....Whitelaw/Waddington
#101 .........Christines Jacques
#130b ....................Rick Keller
#167............... Saul Pressman
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
#209 ....................Lydia Jacob
#340.....................Lillian Fuller
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE #368....................Amber Terry
Laredo 4L, good cond, New tires,
New radiator, Aircare for 2 years #451.....................Neita Bauer
asking $5000 (604)826-4775 Bill #468 ..............Bernard Tchaou
#477....................... Phil Wyatt
#525........... Samantha Boukal
851 TRUCKS & VANS #562 ..............Claire Parroutty
1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL
25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with
shed, large deck and holding tank
at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake
in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone
(604)826-4775 Bill
2002 FORD F150 Lariat - 4x4, exc.
cond. leather, new tires, local, 160K
no accid., $8995obo / 778.861.8355
2006 FORD F250 super duty die-
sel, excellent cond, new tires, new
brakes, tow pkg. Asking $20,000
Phone (604)826-4775 Bill
2008 FORD F150, pick up, 4x4, au-
to., V8, king cab. 26,000km. Gray.
$13,000 firm. 604-538-4883
Land Act:
Notice of Intention to Apply
for a Disposition of Crown
Land
Take notice that the District of Maple Ridge
c/o Wade Land Surveying of 22713 - 119th
Ave. Maple Ridge, BC V2X 8S5, intends to
make application to the Province of British
Columbia, for a Crown Land Permit for
Roadway purposes covering Part of Tp 12
NWD lying between SW1/4 Sec 33 & NW1/4
Sec 28 situated on Provincial Crown land
located in the vicinity of Maple Ridge.
The Land File Number is 2410521.
Comments on this application may be
submitted in two ways:
1) Online via the Applications and Reasons for
Decision Database website at:
www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp
where details of this application, including
maps can also be found.
2) By mail to the Senior Land Officer at 200 -
10428 153rd Street, Surrey, BC V3R 1E1.
Comments will be received by the Ministry of
Natural Resource Operations until
April 9, 2011. Comments received after this
date may not be considered.
Be advised that any response to this
advertisement will be provided to the public
upon request. For information, contact
the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Natural
Resource Operations regional office.
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Community in focus b rate

H&I Roofing Cele
Call for Nominations
Do you know someone who has made a
difference in the community? If so, please
nominate them for Maple Ridge Citizen
of the Year. The deadline is March 25. This
award recognizes a dedicated individual
who has made outstanding volunteer
contributions to enhance the quality of life
in Maple Ridge or to enhance the image of
Maple Ridge in the larger community.

Nomination forms are available for pick

ofing, planned
Ra i and Ind erj it Rai, owners of H & I Ro up at: R.D. Shantz & Associates Law
When Ha rjit Sin gh ided to celebrate more
ati on s for their nephew they dec Corp. and the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows
the we dd ing cel ebr ate their health, and the
They chose to also celebr News. For further information, contact
than just wedding vows. Rid ge and Pitt Meadows, by ma
king a $10,000
Citizen of the Year Committee Chair,
pro vid ers in Ma ple
health care
ws Hospital Foundation. Robert Shantz at 604.463.8890.
donation to Ridge Meado

Shoppers Drug Mart Wine Festival

Join Meadow Ridge Rotary for the 2011
Tree of Life Campaign Wine Festival. Enjoy international wine and
beer tasting, a silent & live auction, 50/50
draw, great live music and a culinary showcase
featuring local restaurants. The event takes place
at Thomas Haney Centre on Saturday, April 9. Tickets are $40 and are available online at
www.MeadowRidgeRotary.ca, from The ACT at 604-476-2787 or from local Rotarians.
All proceeds from this event go to local arts, culture and environmental projects in Maple
Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

Bank of Montreal
Aiming High
Staff at the BMO Haney Branch have
decided to dedicate a whole year of on-site
fundraising to benefit Ridge Meadows
Hospital. Their goal is to reach $5000 and
Annette Tsang, owner of Pitt Meadows Shoppers Drug Mart is proud of her they’ve been having a lot of fun coming up
staff and her customers and said, “It’s wonderful to be part of a community with ideas on how to get there! So far they’ve
that values their hospital and health care so generously year after year. We had two very successful hot dog sales and are
are pleased to be part of such a generous community and take pride in planning a book sale, garage sale and spirit
partnering with Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation to ensure our hospital week to keep the total rising. Remember to
has the equipment to look after us all.” This year’s campaign raised over keep popping in to the Haney Branch to see
$2200 for women’s health care at Ridge Meadows Hospital. what is happening.

New Artist Showcase Heart Beats Around the World

Moon Tan Recording Artist Rick Tippe is sharing The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Coun
cil is teaming showcase. Featured artists include celeb
up with the Ridge Meadows Hospital rated
his experience and knowledge with new and aspiring to present an exciting new fundraisin
Foundation percussionist Pepe Danza, dancer Eun
g evening Kyung, classical
entertainers, songwriters and recording artists via his to support the work of both organizatio vocalist In Hee Choi, Canadian celebrity
sensation
ns in the Juggy Jag (Jugpreet Bajwa), plus local
Ricky’s Music World project. To help foster this new community. artists Hari Pal,
Lisa Sheppard and the Stave Falls Scott
talent, Rick and his band The Kings of Cool will Heart Beats Around the World is a live
showcase of
ish Dancers.
Heart Beats Around the World is Sund
share the stage with Sandra Laratta, Todd Richard, multi-cultural performances, curated
by classical at The ACT. Tickets are $100 for the VIP
ay, April 17th
Indian dancer Mrs. Rupa Gopinath, featu reception
Laura-Lee Black and The Johnson Brothers, with a wonderful blend of Korean, Spanish,
ring a and show (including wine, appetizers
Metis, Brazilian/ and a $50 tax
special appearance by Elmer Tippe. Cuban, classical and Bollywood India receipt) or $30 for the show only and
are available
n dance and through The ACT Ticket Centre by phon
music. e at 604-476-
2787 or online at www.theactmapleri
Join these great artists for a night of original music Heart Beats will feature an eclectic line-u tickets are also available at the Hosp
dge.org. Limited
p, with ital Foundation
on Saturday April 2. Tickets area available online performers from diverse backgrounds
in this exciting office.
at www.theactmapleridge.org/buy-tickets or call
604-476-2787.
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