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Paliotti
S
Something 8 arrested
Top acquitted of
manslaughter
Guilty of a lesser offence
pprecious
in million-
dollar theft
stories
S tor y by R o be r t Ma nge lsdo r f
in Bygrove death staff reporter

F
ew decisions have come as easily to
by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s
staff reporter Dennis Teboekhorst. Eight people were arrested by
police last week for stealing a
The Maple Ridge firefighter million dollars in merchandise
A Maple Ridge man charged with
beating another man to death more
ddecided in January to give one of his destined for several brand name
stores. Michael Buckles
of 2010
than two years ago was acquitted of kkidneys to his five-year-old daughter Six men and two women now
manslaughter Friday in Port Coquit- GGrace, so she might live a long, happy, and face charges in connection with
lam provincial court. the theft.
Judge David Stone instead found ssomewhat healthy life. The investigation by Ridge

Slide kills
Ricardo Paliotti guilty of the lesser Meadows RCMP began after fire-
offence of assault “I would have done it right there on the fighters located a smoldering
causing bodily sspot if I could,” he says. semi-truck cab while battling a fire
harm. on a property in the 24300 block of
The verdict Grace suffers from a rare kidney disorder Lougheed Highway on May 1.
drew sobs from aand requires a kidney transplant for any Police learned the truck and
William By- trailer, which contained a million
grove’s mother. sshot at a normal life. Dennis is a match, dollars in merchandise, was re-
Alouette River
“Crown has ported stolen to Hope RCMP the
Water monitoring
may be possible. p3 Less beautiful without butterflies. p17 not established aand after months of tests, he has cleared day before.

THE NEWS
Mission
Community that the accused nnearly all the hurdles required prior to the The truck was destined for the
Construction was party to the Lower Mainland when taken.
starts on South
Bonson centre. offence of man- ssurgery. On May 5, RCMP located the
slaughter,” said Bygrove
p13
“We’ve got our fingers crossed,” he says. emptied trailer in Maple Ridge.
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Stone, ruling that Police then uncovered several
Bygrove Paliotti did not inflict the subdural ““All the major ones are done, so there’s leads, which led to the RCMP’s
haematoma (brain hemorrhage) that Street Enforcement Unit estab-
investigation Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS
caused Bygrove’s death. oonly a few more to go.” lishing surveillance on a suspi-
still open See Precious, p13
by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s
Sneak peek The court heard that Bygrove was
taking care of a marijuana grow op-
cious truck.
On May 6, that truck was stopped
staff reporter

An investigation into the murder

Spencer Taylor performs during the Peggy Peat School of Dance Preview Show 2010 at the ACT on Sunday. For more images, see slideshow @ www.mapleridgenews.com. eration at a house at 22033 Lougheed Dennis Teboekhorst is being tested so he can in the 21500 block of 127th Av-

sledder
of a Maple Ridge man whose body
was dumped near the dikes along
the Alouette River remains open.
Highway in Maple Ridge when he was donate a kidney to his daughter Grace. enue.
Homicide investigators are pur-
suing others who were involved in
killing William Ryan Bygrove, who
killed on Nov. 3, 2007. Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS See Stolen, p5

Up to 25,000 expected for Lilith

Prayer at St. Pats
(From left) St. Patrick’s School
was found dead in Jerry Sulina Park
on Nov. 3, 2007. He was taking care
of a marijuana grow operation at a
Paliotti had rented the home as a
students Miranda Kalhert,
Kiela Corbett and Viktoria
Fabbro take part in a prayer
house at 22033 Lougheed Highway
in Maple Ridge when he was killed.
Although charged with man-
middle man in a pot growing scheme.
slaughter, Ricardo Paliotti, a middle
His role was to find a caretaker to

SSally Ann serves up 100 Mile meals

service Thursday, when they
man for the grow op, was convicted
learned about The Agony in the
of the lesser offence of assault caus-
Garden. Students went through
six stations re-enacting the
Passion, including The Washing
ing bodily harm last week.
Judge David Stone found that
Crown has not established that Pal-
watch and care for the marijuana
of the Feet, The Last Supper,
Palm Sunday, The Cross
and Jesus Laid in the Tomb.
iotti inflicted the brain hemorrhage
that caused Bygrove’s death.
He believed a witness who
plants.
Afterwards, students discussed
their experiences and how
claimed the fatal blows were in-
flicted by unnamed “brown guys,”
reported to be members of the
Bygrove was hired by Paliotti for the
they relate to Easter, which is
corner of Pitt Meadows Regional dollars for national and local chari- phy of Vancouver, Pitt Meadows is job and lived on the property.
Sunday. Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS United Nations gang.
See Bygrove, p5
Parking will be offered on Airport, feature three stages and ties. actually a very central location,” “The purpose of this arrangement
Teen gets more prison time paved areas at airport at least 11 artists. It is expected to Nearly six months ago, Nettwerk said Lee, whose company is cur- was to insulate other individuals from b Monisha Martins
by picked from a farm in Abbotsford, as Caring Place.
Credited with 15 months
for time served
by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s
Hooker, was handed a two-year
prison term by provincial court
judge Pedro de Couto Wednes-
day.
He was credited with 15 months
morse.
“He
now have to
will

live with the

knowledge
Dewdney Trunk Road.
The court heard the teen, who
cannot be identified under the
Youth Criminal Justice Act,
punched Hooker because he
by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s
draw 15,000 to 25,000 spectators.
The festival of all-female per-
formers was founded by Grammy-
CEO and Lilith co-founder McBride
announced that the festival series
would make its return in summer
rently building Solaris, the city’s
first high-rises, near the civic core,
and previously constructed the Pitt
criminal prosecution,” said Stone.
“Because of this criminal activity,
few witnesses have come forward in
st
staff reporter well as the carrots and peas, which were
grown in Maple Ridge.
“It’s really good,” says the eight-year-
In addition to the students, seniors at
the Maple Ridge Baptist Towers and din-
ers at the Caring Place get to eat the en-
A Mission man was
staff reporter
killed Tuesday after-
for the time he has spent in pre- that he killed believed he had stolen his “P2”

M
staff reporter

A teenage boy who killed a

sentence custody and will serve
nine more months in prison –
six of those in open custody at a
a man for the
rest of his
life.”
bike.
The interaction between the
teen, his friends and Hooker had
award winning Canadian artist 2010. Meadows Family Recreation Cen- this case to give evidence.” ackenzie Staub looks down at old, who was among 150 students at vironmentally sustainable feast.
homeless man with a punch to
the face with brass knuckles
will spend six more months in
youth detention centre and three
under community supervision.
“I have no doubt that if he
Hooker, 55,
died in hos-
pital on April Hooker
begun on April 26 at a skate park
at Thomas Haney secondary.
Hooker was spotted by the
Sarah McLachlan, along with Dan RG Properties CEO Graham Lee, tre. The court heard the relationship a bowl of mashed potatoes and Mount Crescent elementary to savour a It’s a program made possible by a one-
Local students running
prison.
The 17-year-old, who pleaded
could turn back time, he would
take back what he did without
27 last year,
a day after
teen’s friends wheeling the
teen’s bike, which had been sto- for a cause. Lilith Fair, one of the highest Fraser, Marty Diamond and Terry a friend of McBride and Fraser, “From ease of access to rapid between Bygrove and Paliotti soured steaming Chicken a la King and healthy 100 Mile Diet lunch on Wednes- time grant of $15,000 from The W. Gar-
guilty to one count of man- a moment’s hesitation,” said de he was attacked in the parking len the previous day.

noon after being trapped

slaughter for killing Donald Guy Couto, referring to the teen’s re- lot of a Shell gas station at 23212 See Hooker, p5 See story, p29.
grossing touring festivals in the McBride. scouted the airport location for the transportation, there are so many after Paliotti found out the 27-year-old ssmacks her lips. day. field Weston Foundation.
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les, 43, formerly of Ma-
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proud, along
on recall list
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No charges yet in Pitt rave rape. p3 BIA open to retail in Albion flats. p4 with 11 others including
in their sights,
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Rock ‘n’ Roll
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SSheila Nickols. p18
his father, near the Tu-
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third annual for recall by Bill Dalton
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elementary paign.
air band com- The Fight HST campaign put Lib-
petition on eral MLAs on its “HST Hit List,” re-
Wednesday. leased Wednesday.
They defeated Former premier Bill Vander Zalm
says the 24 were chosen because of

lameen forest service

eight other
acts to win the
competition.
See more
images, p4.
the “huge number of signatures”
collected in their ridings opposing
the HST. Each of those ridings drew
a quarter of the number of voters
opposing the new tax, which comes
Arts&life Gardening
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into effect July 1.
See HST, p3
Tales of Minor bulbs
Public stands up for maternity ward
FHA distances itself from
consultant’s report at forum
unaware what was happening at the
time, because she was stuck on in
little boy before we ever got to meet
him,” she told the crowd. “[His life]
quality services and optimizing all
of our resources across the region,”
suggestion to reconfigure obstetric
services, consolidating existing ma-
transformation
unfold at gallery.
make
spectacular
road, 10 kilometres
off the highway, when
traffic on the Lougheed Highway af- was only jeopardized more by the Rowena Rizzotti, Fraser Health’s ternity services at eight hospitals
ter a suicidal person threatened to time we had to spend stuck in traf- executive director for women’s to as few as five. The report notes

p36 gardens. p27

by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f jump from the Pattullo Bridge. fic.” health and maternal, infant, child that the ideal number of births for
staff reporter Sparks was one of the more than a The concern centers on a pair of and youth care, said of the consul- a maternity ward for “optimum ef-
100 people who attended a public fo- reports commissioned by Fraser tant’s report. ficiency and safe patient care” is
rum, organized by local NDP MLA Health last year. Doctors Jonathan “They looked at all of our services roughly 1,500 per year.
Erin Sparks’ son James was born Michael Sather, on Wednesday and Kronick and Janet Rush were asked ... and they found opportunities to In 2008/09, Ridge Meadows Hospi-
at Royal Columbian Hospital in New voiced opposition to the possibility to review the health authority’s ob- improve in areas of quality and ef- tal performed only 859 births.
Westminster three years ago, with that maternity services might be stetric and pediatric services. ficiency.” See Hospital, p12
moved out of Ridge Meadows Hos- “As good as we think we are do- She stressed, the report’s findings

the avalanche struck

the umbilical cord wrapped around
his neck. With each contraction, the pital. Should such a move occur, ex- ing everything, it’s important for us were that of the consultants, not of MR
cord pulled tighter, slowly squeez- pectant parents would have to drive as a health authority to occasion- Fraser Health. Among the 33 recom-
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ing the life out of the unborn child.
Sparks, a Maple Ridge resident, was
20 to 25 kilometres to give birth.
“We came so close to losing our
ally... look at our services to make
sure we are providing the highest-
mendations contained in Kronick
and Rush’s two reports was the
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One snowmobiler
Man shot riding $1 million headed to the old toll
Natalie Gray was shot in
Sgt. Peter Thiessen addresses the media dur-
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Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS

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Only two by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s
witnesses in
Pitt rave rape
staff reporter
staff reporter
gency services while the
RCMP appeal for more
to come forward
by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s
staff reporter
A man with a lengthy criminal past was gunned down
while riding a bike on a quiet residential street in Maple
Ridge early Monday.
A lawsuit seeking more than $1 mil-
lion in damages has been launched
against Toronto police by a Maple
rest began searching for
their buried friend.
Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS

Only two people who witnessed the rape

of 16-year-old girl at a Pitt Meadows rave
have come forward to speak to police.
Warrior cry
Ross Luckow films members of the Ridge Meadows Warriors at Planet Ice on Wednesday for a segment that will air on Hockey Night in Canada next month.
Ridge Meadows RCMP responded to a call of gunshots Ridge woman injured during a G20
“Cooperation has been a challenge,”
RCMP Sgt. Peter Thiessen said at a press
See story, p51.
fired at the corner of 233rd Street and 124th Avenue at protest in June.
conference Thursday afternoon.

around 7:45 a.m. Natalie Gray says she was protest-

It’s Christmas in California
“We respect the courage it took for those
witnesses to come forward under extreme

RCMP Cpl. Dan Moska-

peer pressure. But what’s really important
now is that others need to follow their ex-
ample.” The man was shot multiple times in front of a house ing peacefully during the G20 Summit
The teen was allegedly raped at a at “An-
other Night in Bangkok,” a party held on a
farm at 12993 Harris Road, Sept.10.
Movie takes over Maple Ridge homes, but still slow year for filming in district
on 124th Street. Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle June 27, when she was shot twice by
But police are now saying that only “sev-
eral” individuals or “more than one person”
was involved in the sexual assault, instead
by Ph il Me lnych uk
staff reporter
Saturday, it all comes down,
when shooting wraps up in
the 23400-block of 114th Av-
tion manager Rico Mielnicki.
And while neighbours
sometimes can get annoyed
flee the scene shortly after the gunshots were heard. Toronto police with what she believes
of “five to seven” young adults and teens
were rubber bullets.
luk said all the snowmo-
enue. about film crews, trucks and
initially disclosed by investigators.
See Rape, p14
For the past three weeks,
strange vehicles have been
After getting their suburbia
shots, Pitch Black Productions
equipment taking over their
streets, the folks in the cul
However, police are unable to give a description of the
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parking in a Maple Ridge cul
de sac and strange people
have been putting up Christ-
now moves to the ACT before
putting the final touches on
Battle of the Bulbs.
de sac have been nothing but
welcoming, prompting Miel-
nicki to write a thank-you let- Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS
vehicle. She was injured on her elbow and
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“We’ve been there an extra
long period of time,” said loca-
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See Movies, p5
Devon Urwin (left) and Andy Chambers set up
Christmas trees outside one of the houses. Insp. Derren Lench said the Maple Ridge resident was sternum. She was then arrested by
well known to police, and has a “lengthy criminal past. police and charged with obstruction
bilers were equipped
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As of Tuesday afternoon, he remained on life support. H Tata (left), 3 and her sister Walwala, 6, perform ‘dua’ or pray in new clothes sent by her grandma from Afghanistan for Eid-Al-Fitr, which is today. Join the
Hila was taken to the hospital to receive
Lench added, “the prognosis is not good.” Maple Ridge library on Sept. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to celebrate Eid, which marks the end of Ramadan on the Muslim calendar. Eid is a time for coming
M treatment.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has tak- to
together as a community, renewing friendships and family ties. See Lawsuit, p10
Business
100 years for chamber First signs of spring: hockey, daffodils. p27 Fox-y lady
Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS en over the investigation.
Police cordoned off a section of 124th Avenue to con-
duct their investigation, cutting off residents living in
gear and were wearing
CCity looking at NLC decision
of commerce. p51

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Paralympics Candice Owen, 16, a volunteer with the Terry Fox Run in Maple Ridge, marks the 30 anniversary of the event with a washable tattoo on her the 50 homes east of 233rd Street.
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Emaciated
dog dropped
off at shelter
R won’t be built
Road
in the meantime
signed to the land titles for each
of the properties that will be ad-
jacent to the new road. Those
do.”
The proposed 3.6 kilometre
North Lougheed Connector will
ment and the interchange.”
The city maintains the connec-
tor is being proposed as a way
partially buried and the
covenants would require each
group used a beacon
SPCA looking for its owner
stretch from Harris Road to to take traffic off Old Dewdney
staff reporter
is among 18 Liberal MLAs tar- HST hopes to recall the Liberal she and her team can recall by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s property to remain farmland. Golden Ears Way. Trunk Road.
by Phil Me lnychuk The road will sever six parcels Grout said the city has no im- But the road would also service
The SPCA is looking for the
owner of an emaciated golden re-
staff reporter geted in Fight HST’s Survivor- MLAs and force byelections in Dalton, who won Maple Ridge- staff reporter
st
of land, four of which are actively mediate plans to begin construc- a commercial strip planned for
to locate Buckles, who
triever abandoned in Maple Ridge
last week.
The adult male dog, whose mat- type strategy of recalling pro- those ridings. The campaign is Mission by only 68 votes (over
ted fur was covered in dirt, mud
and feces, was dropped off at the
vincial reps. in response to Premier Gordon NDP candidate Mike Bocking) farmed and occupy 7.4 hectares tion. the north side of the Lougheed
shelter by a man who said he
found the dog near the intersec-
tion of 237th Street and Dewdney
Forget about being named Fight HST leader Bill Vander Campbell’s recent announce- in the 2009 election. The City of Pitt Meadows will (18.2 acres). “We’ve got the road alignment Highway, west of Meadow Gar-
Trunk Road.
get a legal opinion on the condi-
g “At first blush, it seems a little and that is just going to sit un- dens Way.
was trapped for about 15
The sight of the dog, called
Trooper, brought tears to the eyes
of staff at the B.C. SPCA’s Maple
one of the top 25 MLAs targeted Zalm announced the strategy ment of a Sept. 24, 2011 referen- “It’s going to be a lot of hard
tions attached to a road through
ti unusual,” said city director of til such time as there is a need Smart!Centres has assembled

M
Ridge branch Sunday.
“I thought I had seen everything,
but clearly I was wrong,” said Ei-
leen Drever, a senior animal pro-
tection officer who has worked for
by Fight HST.
MLA Marc Dalton never got
this week in what he calls the
“MLA Survivor Recall – Vote
dum on the HST. The Fight HST
group says that vote will not be
work, but we have a real strong
team and we’re very dedicated farmland, recently approved by
fa operations Kim Grout. to start talking about it,” she more than 29 acres (12 hectares) aple Ridge nurse
the agency for 30 years. “This dog
Agricultural Land Commission.
A “My job in the next few weeks added. of farm land along the stretch,
Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS has literally wasted away — I’m not
Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS on that list, but he’s part of a them off the Island” campaign. binding on the government. and I know we will be success- helping Haiti heal.
minutes.
sure how he even has the strength
Candle light walk
Ashley Sehlaur, 16, shields her flame from the wind before a candle light walk around Memorial Peace Park on Wednesday to mark the 12th annual Stop the
Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week, March 7-13. See story, p15.
to stand.”
A typical male golden retriever
should weigh between 30 and 34 Corisa Nicole Bell, regional anti-HST campaign orga- group that could be more dead- Starting Nov. 15, and tack- Anti-HST organizer in Maple ful,” said Bell. In particular, the city wants will be to formulate some “We are not going out and doing but has yet to apply to the city
cation on a decision that See p3
kilograms; Trooper weighed 11 ki-
lograms (24 pounds) when he was
brought in. nizer, with her regional captain, Ron Sward. ly to his political career. Dalton ling one riding a month, Fight Ridge, Corisa Bell is confident See MLA, p13 thoughts on what that means anything. It is all reliant on third for a development permit.
Residents take on gravel mine He put on nearly two kilograms
in three days. requires
re it to get covenants as- and what we should do or not party funding and senior govern- See Connector, p9

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snigger. a lost gold mine and identified in “I’m concerned because this
on hill not a done deal “The reason we are having this Katzie First Nation legends. is not a mine expanding,” Judy
is to take comments and include The proposed expansion will Richards told the room. “It’s a
by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s them into the mine plan.” allow Lafarge Canada Inc. to con- mine taking over a hill.”
staff reporter

I
n a dimly lit meeting room,
Brad Kohl bristles at the sug-
gestion that a gravel mine ex-
pansion planned for the Pitt Pol-
Armed with placards, a peti-
tion, notebooks and pictures of
their cracking homes - almost
100-strong - the crowd, gathered
at the swanky Swan-e-Set Golf
Course, readied themselves for a
tinue mining at the site for an-
other 10 to 15 years and move the
mine to within 15 metres from
the east property boundary – 100
metres from the nearest houses
on the hill.
The quarry’s current opera-
tion covers 54.7 hectares. The
proposed expansion would in-
clude an additional 15.8 hectares,
bringing the total operation area
to 70.5 hectares.
Lafarge assures the expansion
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Canoes gone, regional park now provincial

Boat launch at Grant
Narrows will be maintained
staff reporter
People looking for a quiet paddle
in a rental canoe may no longer
have that pleasure at Pitt Lake, for
a while at least.
Ayla Canoes, which rented boats
to visitors and tourists, has closed,
victim of an expired lease agree-
ment between Metro Vancouver
and the province.
Gone are the canoes, the shed and
the house that was home for Lance
Williams, part of the family that
built the business over two decades
at Grant Narrows Regional Park.
“I was three years old when my
father [Gord Williams] moved from
New Westminster,” said Williams,
who along with his dad and sister,
Kim Crooks, ran the business. “I’m
36 now.”
It’s been a tough year for Williams,
who this week lost his dog Kid in a
motor vehicle accident. The pet,
who’d grown up at the lake, wasn’t
used to the traffic in Port Coquitlam,
where the family’s been living for
the past year. Their pet cat, Mama,
who lived outdoors at the lake, also
disappeared after the move.
The loss of their business comes
after the loss in 2003 of four cabins
that the family owned in Katzie
Estates, on the Katzie reserve, just
across the Pitt River.
Katzie First Nation decided not to
renew the leases for those cabins,
leaving owners to either dismantle
their cabins or walk away from
them. His dad opted to burn his.
Williams says he has no problem
with the band decision in that case.
“That was proper in my opinion,”
Lance Williams and his partner Astara Johnston with their two children, Max Williams, 1, Ayla Williams, 2, and dog Chief
outside Ayla Canoe Rentals last year in Grant Narrows Regional Park. Business was brisk after Golden Ears Bridge opened.
Williams said, because the cabins
were on band land and the Katzie
wanted to develop the land and rent
out the cabins as a tourism venture.
But the canoe rental business is
on provincial land, Williams points
out.
He tried to contact the Ministry of
Environment to see if he could se-
cure an interim lease with the prov-
ince so his business could stay open.
No one called back.
“What a nightmare.”
The business had to close because
it couldn’t get another lease with
Metro Vancouver parks, which in
turn is handing Grant Narrows park
only the concrete foundation re-
maining. All that remains is part
of the dock and the original paddle
shack.
Even though he was losing his live-
lihood, a business that was netting
at least $120,000 a year, Williams
was willing to train Katzie members
to take over the operation and tried
to contact the band.
But he never heard back.
Katzie First Nations chief Jay Bailey
couldn’t be reached for comment.
Williams is still willing to return,
maybe with a five-year agreement
that would allow him to keep oper-
ating, while the band takes over the
business over that period.
“I think they could really make a
beautiful spot out of that.”
If that doesn’t work, Williams
could start anew somewhere else
with the 20 canoes he has remain-
ing.
Geoff Clayton, with the Alouette
River Management Society, said the
change has far-reaching implica-
Colleen Flanagan/The NEWS tions and says treaty negotiations
could affect other parks.
“Why would we say just Grant
Narrows?”
back to the Ministry of Environment Columbia for service delivery.” And what about millions of dol-
as of today, Dec. 31, after managing Penner said a Katzie proposal to lars Metro Vancouver has invested
the park for a dozen years. Metro operate the park was rejected ear- in the park? “They’re walking away
Vancouver says it couldn’t negotiate lier this year by the Ministry of En- from public money.”
a lease that would give it “security vironment. “There were still some Penner though said access to the
of tenure” to allow it manage and remaining issues in it.” boat launch and garbage pickup
maintain the park. The land He didn’t know if the Katzie will be maintained.
is within Katzie First Nations have resubmitted their pro- He said in any treaty talks, the
traditional territory. posal. government intends on maintain-
Aboriginal Relations Min- With Metro Vancouver’s ing parks and protected areas in
ister Barry Penner however lease ending, most of the public hands.
said it’s always been provin- Ayla Canoe property had to Penner said some First Nations
cial land. be removed by the end of Novem- may have land acquisition as a
“The province has owned it all ber, even Williams’ new eco-friend- treaty objective, “but the goal of
along. We never ceased owning it. ly house he built across the parking the government is not to transfer
“Now the agreement has ended and lot. land title to parks and protected
it reverts to the province of British That’s just been torn down, with areas.”

Year in Review: ALR application could be re-invigorated

staff reporter
They have heard the word from the Agricul-
tural Land Commission. Last October, it gave
a clear no to the application from the Pelton
family to remove 153 acres from the land re-
serve.
But there’s still a chance the family, which
ran Pelton Reforestation tree nursery and
provided local jobs for years, could resubmit
their application within the year.
That could depend on a few other factors,
such as what the district will decide for Albion
flats and the industrial land study that’s also
on the district’s to-do list.
It’s possible that the results of those pro-
cesses could conclude that the Pelton land at
203rd Street and Golden Ears Way is the best
place for expanding Maple Ridge’s industrial
base.
Norm Pelton is convinced it is.
Every day, he sees cars streaming westward
along 128th Avenue to jobs in Coquitlam, Sur-
rey or Vancouver. A study he commissioned
for his ALC application concluded that turn-
ing the area into a business park would create
1,600 local jobs and $5.8 million a year in tax
revenue for the district.
“We thought this was a good opportunity to
provide employment. 1,500 jobs, that
would take a lot of traffic off the road.”
However, no prospective tenants
have lined up in advance of the applica-
tion. The first task is to get the proper
zoning, Pelton said last week from his home
on the site.
If external circumstances change and the
district decides the Pelton property is the only
viable industrial area, that could encourage
the Peltons to resubmit the application, large-
ly unchanged. Under the rules, an applicant
can resubmit an application back to the ALC
for reconsideration within a year of first ap-
plying.
“Something has to change. They have given
us a pretty firm no,” he said last week.
“Right now I don’t know if we have a sustain-
able community if we have all these people
leaving town.”
In its decision last October, the ALC said,
“that the proposal itself was an example of en-
croaching development into the ALR
which … would negatively affect the
agricultural suitability of neighbouring
properties.”
It disagreed with the premise that it’s
justifiable to convert farmland into industrial
use “in a prime agricultural area.”
Maple Ridge has already set aside land for
employment, the ALC said, and an exclusion
would be an intrusion into the Agricultural
Land Reserve and would “erode remaining
farmland by fueling speculation and precipi-
tating similar requests from adjacent prop-
erty owners.”
Pelton points out there are dairy farms that
are part of the supply-management system, to
the east, west and north of his property. But
his family doesn’t know the dairy industry, he
pointed out.
He said he understood the ALC’s concern
that excluding his property would trigger
other applications for exclusion and that the
entire area could be lost to agricultural use.
“Maybe it should too,” he added.
The timing of the application, before the de-
cision on Albion flats (expected this spring)
and the completion of the land strategy, also
may have derailed the application.
“We believe one of the reasons the ALC
ruled against us was because Maple Ridge
didn’t have its act together. The community
wasn’t sure. I wouldn’t say they weren’t be-
hind it.”
Maple Ridge council forwarded the applica-
tion to the ALC without referring it first to the
agricultural advisory committee and without
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requirements.
the project will cost the
district close
Like I’ve always said over the years, we at to $10 million.
Westside cannot provide the high level of Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS
service we do without some help from a vast
array of service support we rely upon each and
every day to get the job done. As the owner
of this business, I must take the time to thank
my staff as they’re all very good at their jobs
Albion flats planning process at halfway point
and are a great joy to work with. In business, staff reporter It’s matter of getting consulting team will Seven background re- is spent on improving
you're only as good as the people you have It cost an extra $22,798 the right mix to satisfy consider all the possi- ports that provide basic that, it might “look fa-
working for you, and I have quality personnel to extend the discussion most interests. bilities and the public information about Al- vourably” on a request
on Albion flats, but the “We have to be very comment, then outline bion flats. to withdraw land from
and I thank them for their hard work and
Dec. 8 meeting got all careful what you put the options. • In its Overall Agri- the east side of 105th
dedication to a higher standard. the views on the table down there,” Daykin Its report cultural Assess- Avenue, says Rollo.
We rely on many other people to get and people feel they’ve said. With all options should land at ment, written When it comes to eco-
through our busy days and I’d like to thank been heard, with most now on the table, from council’s desk by by Golder Asso- logical concerns, the
them in no specific order. Ron & Crew at PM involved saying it’s a village-type shop- the end of Janu- ciates, most of Albion Flats Environ-
worth the extra dollars. ping centre proposed ary. Albion flats soil mental Baseline Report
Lordco; Brent, Mark & staff at T&T Auto Parts;
“In the big scheme of by one of the landown- That’s when the high- is considered poorly to shows there are envi-
Ron, Trevor & Dave at Toyota & Mazda; Kobi things, whatever’s hap- ers SmartCentres, to a level discussions get very poorly drained. ronmental rules apply-
at Nissan; Brad & his crew at M.R.Chrysler; and pening down there is big-box development, grounded in reality as The report concludes ing to most of the site
of course, last but certainly not least, B.U.F.F. a 20- to 30-year deal,” to a mix of business, politicians try to guess the area west of 105th and points out that Ma-
& his crew at Metro! Special mention to both Mayor Ernie Daykin farming, retail and rec- what will work, what Avenue, although it’s ple Ridge’s Streamside
Glenda & Kristine at the News as well. said recently. reation, the HB Lanarc will please the most poorly drained, could Protection Regulations
people and what will be improved to a land create stream setbacks
In the auto repair business we rely heavily on

Divorce
be best for Maple Ridge capability for agricul- throughout.
these people I just mentioned, as we cannot for the area along ture rating of from Rollo’s market analy-
install parts that we can’t find or don’t have.
We do a great deal of cylinder head and
engine repairs and without a good machine
e
It often means more than
Lougheed Highway and
105th Avenue.
Albion flats has been
Class 1 to 3.
The area east of 105th
Avenue with drainage
sis done in September
looks at three shopping
scenarios.
shop and automotive machinist we can’t offer just the end of a marriage. a controversial area improvements and land If Kwantlen First Na-
the quick turn-around time or warranty that since at least 2004 when levelling could see a tions opens its 300,000
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professionalism to get you back ‘on the road’ division, maintenance, custody
y Land Reserve. Council of drainage may offer a only 190,000 sq. ft of
as quickly as possible. So special thanks go out and access. shopping would be
the day refused to send way out for planners,
to the skinny old guy Ron and his trusty, hard that to the Agricultural according to a report needed in Albion flats
working, man about town, sidekick Rob ‘The Jeff Thorsteinsson Land Commission. G. P. Rollo Associates. by 2015.
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Still no charges in Pitt rave case

No decision from
Crown on whether
it will proceed
staff reporter

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Despite recommend-
ing charges more than
two months ago against
two males allegedly in-
volved in a rape, RCMP
still have no word from
Crown prosecutors on
whether they will pro-
ceed with the cases.
Ridge Meadows
RCMP prepared a
package of informa-
tion for Crown counsel
proposing charges of
distributing child porn
against one adult male
– as well as a more se-
rious charge of sexual
assault causing bodily
harm against another
18-year-old man.
The charges stem
from the rape
of a 16-year-old
girl at “Another
Night in Bang-
kok,” a party
held on a farm at 12993
Harris Rd., Sept. 10.
Investigators believe
that as many as 12 peo-
ple witnessed the inci-
dent and “more than
New and emergency
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Incident in Pitt Meadows drew heavy media attention.
one individual” partici- “We expected to hear new charges. The teen
pated in it. back [from Crown assaulted returned to
A 16-year-old boy was counsel] in four to five high school days af-
charged with distribut- weeks, and we are still ter the incident, and
ing child porn in Sep- waiting.” a statement from her
tember, after photo- Crown counsel could not family, read by police,
graphs were shared by be reached for comment. said they are thankful
cellphone. Despite graphic pho- for the support she is
The images were tographs, the investiga- receiving.
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News Views Ingrid Rice

Time for Ridge, Pitt
Meadows to lead
M
unicipal officials and politicians do a
good job defending their budgets that
yearly present taxpayers with tax
hikes, usually twice the inflation rate.
What can we cut to reduce those taxes, they
ask? They’re only responding to public demand
and besides, like Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie
Daykin points out, running a city is like owning
a home. You have to spend money on upkeep, or
the place will fall down around you.
That’s only partly true.
Home owners are faced every day with proj-
ects that need repair. How many home owners
can do unlimited renovations, or manufacture a
six-per-cent salary increase to pay for them?
Instead, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows need to be
leaders and limit tax increases to the inflation rate.
That can be done by judicious paring. Should
the rate of expansion of fire and police depart-
ments be slowed? Perhaps. Should it review any
and all spending and make difficult but fair cuts?
Absolutely. That’s kind of like, their job.
Maple Ridge is on the right track by socking a
quarter of its tax increase into a fund to pay for
aging sewers and roads. That’s progressive.
Now, the district needs to take the next step
and limit the expansion of that infrastructure
and truly commit to more compact growth.
Thankfully, two newcomers to council, Cheryl
Ashlie and Michael Morden, seem to be dragging
their colleagues in that direction. Ashlie wants
infrastructure costs closely reviewed in Silver
Valley – to ensure the district doesn’t pay for
more for servicing – than it will earn from devel-
opers and taxpayers. What a novel idea.
Morden wants more density in Hammond.
It’s time the rest of council listened and gave
up on the idea of spreading suburbs to the Mis-
The year of the independent MLA
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– The News year 2010 will find a Simpson has taken things a step fur- not solving problems. Why would the
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from the triumphant change the fundamental problem. And about his sudden transition to indepen-
Olympics to the that is the party system itself. dent MLA. The rules allow him two staff-
abrupt resignations It’s no mystery why half of eligible ers at the legislature, instead of a share
Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978 of Premier Gordon voters didn’t bother to cast a ballot in of opposition resources that mainly serve
Campbell and NDP 2009, Simpson says. Their disgust can be the leader’s priorities.
Jim Coulter, publisher leader Carole James. understood by anyone who knocks on Now when he takes a constituency prob-
publisher@mapleridgenews.com But it’s another doors to campaign. lem to a cabinet minister, he is no longer
Michael Hall, editor
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Kathy Blore, circulation manager were the province’s ing down to Victoria, then coming back Lekstrom has been sitting in on a series
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Editorial leaders shaken loose, the whole structure But then the two dominant parties, the ship hopefuls over the problems of the
Reporters: Phil Melnychuk, Monisha Martins, of party politics has undergone what may NDP and the coalition currently known Agricultural Land Reserve in the Peace
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Suddenly there are four independent cies. MLAs are “whipped,” an unusually sense up there and is actually pushing
Advertising MLAs in the B.C. legislature. In 2009, truthful bit of parliamentary jargon, to people out of farming. As an independent,
Sales representatives: Karen Derosia, Glenda Dressler, Vicki Huntington was elected as such in follow the party line. A majority means Lekstrom can work on that without wor-
Rina Varley, Michelle Baniulis Delta South, which could be written off as absolute power, held tightly in the pre- rying about an uninformed backlash from
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Chris Hussey, Brian Holt But this year, Peace River South MLA Huntington proved that independents Bennett, like Lekstrom, occupies a con-
Classified: Vicki Milne Blair Lekstrom quit the B.C. Liberal cabi- can get elected. Since then, she says she stituency on the Alberta border with an
net and caucus over the harmonized sales has seen the negative effects of party independent streak as wide as the main
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THE NEWS/letters
Albion flats are last Don’t scare away golden goose
chance for salvation EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Re: Maple Ridge too slow,
says developer (The News,
EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Dec. 17).
Re: District taxes up five more per cent (The News, Dec.
I was not surprised by the
1).
article about Ernie Beaudin,
Your recent articles concerning the tax increase gives
of Decker Management, who
an incorrect picture of how bad the finances are in Maple
was ready and able to invest
Ridge.
in Maple Ridge.
The revenue from taxes only pays for a little more than
Mr. Beaudin said how frus-
60 per cent of the annual operating costs for basic ser-
trated he was at the very slow
vices. It excludes maintenance and capital expenses for
pace of development in Maple
improvements.
Ridge, now preferring work in
Council makes up the difference by spending money
Calgary.
collected from development fees that are supposed to pay
He also said maybe the dis-
for future recreational improvements.
trict doesn’t want a downtown
The development fees from residential growth are be-
core, maybe it doesn’t want
ing spent to simply keep the status quo.
shopping at Albion, maybe it
The people who think we don’t need the Albion busi-
doesn’t want progress.
ness centre are dreamers. We have one chance for im-
It is no wonder Mr. Beaudin
proved shopping and industrial development and that is
and other developers have
Albion, as neither the Kwantlen nor Pitt Meadows proj-
given up.
ects will create any tax return for Maple Ridge.
We must understand that
The idea that investors will build the little nodal shop-
it is the developers and their
ping areas outlined in the OCP fails to see the lack of fi-
money who bring shopping
nancial viability in these projects, especially in any area
and jobs to Maple Ridge, not
along Dewdney Trunk Road.
the taxpayer.
It is time for the so-called pro-business majority on
Do not scare away the gold-
council to get the lead out and start to make things hap-
en goose. We need business
pen. Cancel the $125,000 expenditure for more discussion
tax dollars and shopping to
on the Albion plan, direct the planning department to
keep some of the shopping
meet with developers to come up with a plan that has the
dollars in Maple Ridge and
potential to get ALC approval and let’s get moving. THE NEWS/files
help keep our taxes down.
We have developers ready who want to help create an Ernie Beaudin proposed his vision for downtown Maple Ridge, including a rapid transit line running
This and past councils have
incredible, revenue-producing legacy in Albion. Let’s not along Selkirk Avenue, in 2008.
rejected, denied and fiddled
blow it again. Taxpayers can’t afford to see the status website, looking for election major roads; agricultural ac- written, creative writing, but
away more good opportuni-
quo. results and ran across the tivities were enabled in the the biggest pile of steaming
GRAHAM MOWATT ties for growth and prosperity
than any other municipality business plan for 2009 to 2013 district’s famed rural areas; dung I have ever seen.
MAPLE RIDGE
in the Lower Mainland. and long-term vision. As writ- home-based businesses were Or is it possible? This would
Council continues to plan, ten word for word: encouraged and clean indus- be the wish of most residents.
but we never see a finished “Maple Ridge made the try was attracted to existing It is a vision for 2025. But it is
plan or any affirmative ac- transition from dormitory to and new business parks, cre- written as if this has already
A school with heart tion.
Mayor Ernie Daykin said
employment magnet by care-
fully targeting business that
ated near key transportation
junctions and neighbour-
happened. I have already
waited for more than 20 years.
council has spent $80 million fit within the context of the hoods; the district enjoys the Why do we have to wait an-
EDITOR, THE NEWS: in the past several years. district’s many neighbour- many benefits of having the other 14 years? I doubt this
Our little school of just under 280 students was able to I do not see any progressive hoods. Commercial ventures majority of its residents work will ever happen with the cur-
bring in more than 1,000 items of food for our food drive. It changes that look like $80 mil- were encouraged in the ac- in the community in which rent council.
was lead by a parent volunteer, Terri Stumpp, who helped lion dollars, do you? cessible, pedestrian friendly they live.” JIM BULPIT
motivate kids over a three-week period. I was on the Maple Ridge downtown and at nodes along My first thoughts were, well MAPLE RIDGE
I witnessed families that, even though times were tight for
them, would still bring donations in to help those in their
community. This was another example of our school com-
ing together, with Mount Crescent and Glenwood becoming
a new community.
The month was capped off by our first Christmas concert
together, attended by hundreds.
Council Four need to reflect on inspired wisdom
I had parents phoning us, and coming to the school, say- EDITOR, THE NEWS: decisions about rezoning and respect the majority of our staff with any criteria of what
ing how much they enjoyed the concert, and felt good that Re: Maple Ridge council other non-spiritual issues. council has for the diversity would constitute a meaning-
their kids were at the school. gives final OK to moment of The two newest members of faiths in our community. ful moment of reflection and
JOVO BIKIC, PRINCIPAL reflection (The News, Dec. of council feel that they can Now we will have to see how who would be eligible to de-
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY 17). make such decisions without many self-respecting spiritual liver the same.
It is official. After weeks of the two minutes of reflection, leaders will take the trouble I guess they want to leave
reflecting and maybe even just like all other councillors to e-mail or fax the staff at the that up to the Creator to
Letters welcome praying by some members of every other Canadian mu- district hall with an outline guide municipal staff to make
Letters to the editor should be exclusive to The News of our esteemed municipal nicipality do. of their message and let staff the right selections.
and address topics of interest to residents of Maple council, four seasoned coun- The new policy replacing decide whether the contents Maybe it is time for the il-
Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Include full name and address, cillors have decided that the exclusively Christian would inspire our esteemed lustrious four to do some real
as well as daytime phone number for verification. Keep they would feel better to be prayers with moments of re- councillors or not. reflecting on their prayer-
letters to 500 words or less. Letters may be edited for inspired for two minutes by flection must make many of I cannot help but notice that inspired wisdom.
length and clarity. a rabbi, imam, priest, min- our citizenry very happy and council in its prayer-inspired MARCO TERWIEL
@ E-mail letters to editor@mapleridgenews.com. ister or guru before making thankful for the thoughtful wisdom has not provided MAPLE RIDGE

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Street, in business in

New roads, lights spruce downtown Maple Ridge for more

staff reporter built on top of new utility
services along the main
Downtown redone – drag, from the park to
the final chapter. Lougheed Highway, and
Sounds like a movie, west along Lougheed to
but it describes the state 222nd street.
of downtown Maple All that remains is dig-
Ridge after years of hard ging up the final block
work and millions of dol- of 224th Street that in-
lars dropped by local, tersects with Dewdney
provincial and federal Trunk Road – and Maple
politicians. Ridge will have a park
With one block of 224th and a shiny main street
Street done the year pri- on which it can build
or (incorporating Memo- for the realization of its
rial Peace Park into the Smart Growth on the
road design,) the bulk of Ground dream.
the town centre improve- That final phase will
ments took place this also see a new road and
past summer. New roads sidewalks with construc-
and sidewalks, lights and tion started this spring,
street furniture were well after the Christmas
than 80 years, they’ve
put in new windows and
an exterior wall. “We
rush. new sidewalks. The
This year’s downtown seats face the buildings think we’re doing the
enhancement involved along Lougheed, raising right things. I’ve got no
planting 54 trees, most of concerns about safety reason to be concerned
them maple trees, suited among business own- about somebody else
for urban environments. ers. Eighty per cent of coming into town,” said
Combined with the un- the businesses between owner Bruce Fuller.
derground work that 222nd and 224th streets Council last fall also
was done to prevent signed a petition asking approved a set of incen-
Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS tives to help spur new
roots from heav- for their removal.
ing the sidewalks, Removal of the The third and final renovation phase will take place in building in the town cen-
the sidewalks benches, howev- 2011. tre.
should remain er, would be the Those included:
even and easy last resort, said “Really, as a last step, were confident in the Details of some of the
walking for pedestrians project manager Joe we would be removing downtown no matter incentives:
for awhile. Dingwall. the benches.” what happens elsewhere. • reduction of devel-
But every makeover The district will meet Last year, merchants Haney Builders Supplies opment cost charges by
has a few wrinkles, and with business owners on 224th signed a peti- started an interior and a further 25 per cent in
for a few businesses on every three months over tion demanding that exterior renovation. addition to those that al-
Lougheed Highway, it the next year to find construction be done at And there are no plans ready exist;
was the new benches ways of dealing with any night to minimize dis- to move from the five- • broadening the area
just installed on the problems. ruption to their traffic. acre property that’s for a 2006 tax exemption
Closely linked to the held the business since of 100 per cent the first
$6-million downtown 1938. “It’s an excellent year and 50 per cent the
project is the fate of location. We’re really in second year for revital-
Albion flats, east on a position in the heart izing buildings (so far,
Lougheed Highway at of downtown. All roads no developer has taken
105th Avenue. lead here, so it’s a great advantage of the incen-
A consultant’s report location,” said spokes- tive);
written for the planning man Gord McBeath, • increasing to $75,000
process, said concepts although he preferred over three years Maple
devised must consider council focus on the Ridge’s funding of the
the effect on downtown downtown. Downtown Maple Ridge
commerce. At Fuller Watson Fur- Business Improvement
Still, at least two mer- niture on Lougheed Association facade im-
chants with deep roots Highway and 224th provement program.

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JAN. 2,
juana dispensary opened on 224th out of this area,” said Baird. JAN. 1 &
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pounds when he should

Family adopts a real Trooper be more than twice that

staff reporter getting two cats. Athena
didn’t think it was such a
and wasn’t expected to
live. His fur was mat-
shelter on Jackson Road ted and covered in dirt,
they spotted a television mud, feces and sores.
The stench in the room

A
thena Hayward good idea. camera crew. The Hay-
really didn’t But Ashley was persis- wards, like many others where they shaved him
want to go to the tent. She phoned again across the Lower Main- lasted two days.
Maple Ridge SPCA that to say they should go to land had been horrified The family intended
day nearly 10 months the SPCA, but Athena to hear reports to avoid the dog
ago. balked again. But this about an emaciat- because they
Her Pitt Meadows time, while still on her ed golden retriev- felt they couldn’t
family had suffered the cellphone, Ashley walked er being dropped handle it emo-
heartbreak of having two into the kitchen where off by a man who tionally.
small dogs die within six Athena was washing the had told staff he’d found But as they were about
months of each other. floor, picked her mother the dog near 237th Street to leave, Trooper crossed
However, her daughter up and carried her to the and Dewdney Trunk their paths and they
Ashley, 24, felt her par- door. Road. couldn’t avoid him.
ents and brother Michael, “All right,” said Athena, SPCA staff described Athena’s heart sank.
18, needed animals in reluctantly. the dog as a “walking A sick feeling filled her
their lives and suggested When they got to the skeleton.” He weighed 24 stomach and she began
to cry. Ashley went over
to pat Trooper and he
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at Orca Bay Suzuki husband Brad, and Ash-
ley made the decision to
visit the dog almost daily
“Absolutely,” was the
instantaneous response.
So they took him home
runs. He didn’t have the
strength to walk up the
what he’s endured, is
very affectionate. When
to make sure he knew and made daily trips to stairs. the family watches televi-
he was loved. Against the Dewdney Animal He soon became com- sion, Trooper always has
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as the days went by. ach and caused intestinal time, which excited Ath- the last six months was
experience diagnosing cars of all makes
and models in the Tri-Cities area. Whenever he heard the problems. ena and Brad. when she swatted a fly
Haywards voices, he’d There was still some “It was like the first with a tea towel and he
8100 - 2850 stand up, even though he mud and feces stuck to baby words of our child,” went running.
Shaughnessy St, was extremely weak, and his bones that Athena says Athena. “He loves people, he
Port Coquitlam excitedly wag his tail. would rub with baby oil Since then Trooper has loves kids, and you never
The SPCA asked the to loosen up. Exercise, thrived. His weight has seen an ounce of anger
604-464-3330 Haywards if they’d like at first, was limited to tripled to 75 pounds, he from him,” says Athena.
www.bcsuzuki.com DL#30882 playing with Trooper for loves socializing at the See Trooper, p12
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Sockeye run of the century Touched by torch
staff reporter
It’s been described as the sock-
eye run of the century, and they
still don’t know why it happened.
While the Cohen Inquiry into
the Disappearance of the Fraser
River Sockeye started in the sum-
mer, the salmon decided to sur-
14,020 kids in prise everybody and show up en
masse in August. Estimates are
the run hit 29 million, triple what
Maple Ridge was expected for the year.
need a That makes it the largest sock-
eye run since 1913, surpassing
community 1993’s 23.5 million return.
One possibility was that a volca-
to stand nic eruption in Alaska spewed out
huge amounts of iron-rich ash in
behind them. the summer of 2008. That created
a plankton and algae bloom that
Find out why. provided a rich food source, re-
searchers told the Cohen inquiry.
www.uwlm.ca
In September, the inquiry, led by
Justice Bruce Cohen also toured
the Allco fish hatchery in Maple
Ridge and heard about the
efforts to rebuild a sockeye
run in the South Alouette
River and Alouette Lake.
If the studies prove out,
the Alouette River sockeye run
could play a bigger role in the
Fraser River sockeye fishery.
“It could become the major run
in the Fraser Valley,” said Geoff
Clayton, with the Alouette River
Management Society.
If the sockeye turn out to be lake
spawners, the habitat of a 16-kilo-
metre-long Alouette Lake would
dwarf that of streams and could
see the projected run size go from
60,000 to 200,000.
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staff reporter
The 2010 Winter Olympic Games cre-
ated memories for thousands of people
that will endure in Maple Ridge and Pitt
Meadows.
First, there was the Olympic Torch
and its brief stop in Maple Ridge and Pitt
Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS
Meadows, days before Wayne Gretzky
The Olympic torch stopped in Pitt Meadows
lit the Olympic flame in Vancouver. and Maple Ridge on Feb. 8.
Maple Ridge residents whooped,
briefly at the gazebo. Then minutes
cheered and applauded the flame and it later it had sped past an awestruck
gave a red-and-white welcome when the crowd and back on to Lougheed High-
torch arrived in Memorial Peace Park.
way, leaving Maple Ridge for a lifetime.
Morning mists swirled around a huge “Brings in the Olympic spirit,” said
Canadian flag hanging above 224th Cameron Tupper. “It’s definitely a once-
Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS
Street while families, kids and seniors in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
Brent Moore helps his father Steve re- awaited the arrival of torch re- Kanaka Creek elementary
lease the sockeye from their nets after lay, on its 102nd day - Feb. 8.
teacher Paul Moran brought a
fishing the Fraser River in August. The crowd, though, didn’t need group of students for some pho-
a flame to get fired up.
With sockeye at unprecedented tos ops and thanks to some ad-
Before daylight even arrived, vance planning was able to get
levels last summer, commercial
the park looked like a mix between photos with the torch.
fishermen dragged out their boats
Christmas and Valentine’s Day. “Get closer together you guys,” he
to cash in on the openings.
Jackie Amato, wearing a 2006 Olym- said as he organized a final group shot
“It’s better than nothing I sup-
pic jacket, with son Jordan, 4, and his in front of an ice sculpture. Raj Sachar
pose,” said local fisherman
Olympic red mittens showed up, “just in Grade 6 and his brother Jay in Grade
John Puska at the start of
because it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event,” 3 and Thomas Hong all gathered for the
the run, before the final run
mom said. memorable photo.
size was given.
Same too for Karen Krull and John With people streaming into Vancou-
He began fishing on the
Humphries carrying Cole, 3, and Grady, 5. ver, West Coast Express added several
river in the 1960s, but gave it up
Dad was wrapped in a Canadian flag while midday trains throughout the Games
more than 10 years ago. Now his
Cole held another atop dad’s shoulders. which were filled to capacity.
son and nephew fish the waters,
“I’m glad I’m here,” said John. “I didn’t The Olympic hockey tournament
though more infrequently then
get to Calgary (1988 Winter Olympics).” meant special memories for Ramona
they would like.
Some of the negativity surrounding the Rollins, operations manager with Planet
Puska was down at the Kanaka
Olympics gets him down, he added. Ice. She drove the Zamboni that cleaned
Creek government dock in August
“We have it – let’s show it,” and make the ice for some of the Olympic hockey
as more than a dozen gill-netters
the best of it. games.
were lined up waiting to off load
The flame’s arrival was as ephem- “I had to do three of them,” she re-
their catch.
eral as the fog. After turning south on called.
“It’s nothing like it used to be,
to 224th Street, then entering the park “Talk about pressure.”
that’s for sure,” he said, shaking
on McIntosh Avenue, the flame stopped See Olympics, p16
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THE NEWS/sports
2010: A Sports Odyssey
A look back at the year that
was in local sports
Ladd brings home Stanley
Cup for second time
Maple Ridge’s Andrew Ladd may
have had a hand in eliminating the
Vancouver Canucks for the second
year in a row, but all was forgiven
as the NHL forward brought home
the Stanley Cup for the second time
in July. Thousands gathered at
Planet Ice in Maple Ridge to meet
Ladd, get an autograph and bask in
the glory of Lord Stanley’s mug.
“This was the first place I thought
to do this,” Ladd said afterwards of
his decision to bring the cup to his
old rink. “Growing up, I had some
great coaches all the way through
with Ridge Meadows Minor Hock-
ey ... they volunteered their time to
help kids out and help me out, so I
wanted to bring it back here to say
thanks to them.”
Ladd was traded to Atlanta after
the Stanley Cup win, and is now
the captain of the Atlanta Thrash-
ers, where he has 31 points in 38
games this season. Ladd first won
the Stanley Cup as rookie with the
Carolina Hurricanes in 2006.
Flames take conference title
The Ridge Meadows Flames fin-
ished the 2009/10 regular season
in February on a high note, clinch-
ing the Pacific International Junior
Hockey League’s Harold Brittain
Conference title with a 28-16-4 re-
cord. That gave the Flames home
ice advantage in their first round
best-of-seven series with the Mis-
sion Ice breakers.
After Mission took two of the se-
ries’ first three games in overtime,
both losses coming at home at Plan-
et Ice, the Flames were able to rally
and string together three straight
wins to win the series four games
to two.
The Flames next faced the Alder-
grove Kodiaks, who stunned the
local boys by taking the series in
four straight games, outscoring the
As 2010 comes to an end our thoughts turn to those who have made our progress possible.
It is with much appreciation we say
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Flames 19-8 in the process.
The Flames would not be the last
team to be upset by the Kodiaks,
who finished fifth out of 10 teams in
the PIJHL regular season, as they
went on to claim the PIJHL cham-
pionship four games to two against
the Delta Ice Hawks.
Head coach Tavis Eaton, in his
first season as bench boss, was
named the PIJHL’s coach of the
year, while Shane Harle was named
the league’s most improved player.
The 2010/11 season has thus been
a rebuilding year for the team.
Gone is much of the team’s nucleus
from last season, including Brett Al-
len, Matt Pesut, Sean Pesut, Daniel
Amesbury, David Carotenuto, and
goaltender Eric Williams.
CJ Legassic has stepped up as
team captain, taking over from Al-
len, while Danny Brandys and Ryan
Stewart have distinguished them-
selves as the team’s top scorers.
After a mediocre start to the sea-
son, the Flames have heated up in
December, going 6-3 this month, not
counting last night’s game against
the Port Moody Black Panthers,
and have clawed their way out of
the basement and into third place
in their conference. (Above) Andrew Ladd brings the Stanley Cup home to Planet Ice in
The Flames sit four games below July. (Top left) Sam Cook of the Maple Ridge Burrards in action against
.500 headed into the new year, but
the New Westminster Salmonbellies in August. (Bottom left) Cole
as the Kodiaks proved last season,
it’s the team that gets hot at the Living of the Pitt Meadows Marauders Air Force takes a shot against
right time that inevitably does the Burnaby South during provincial AAA championships in March
most damage in the post-season.
Fridge after the Burrards punched son Trophy for Outstanding Goal- provincial all-star team, with Evans
their ticket to the play-offs with tender. setting a tournament record for
Burrards make play-offs a 10-9 road win over the Langley consecutive free throws, with 14.
2010 was a historic year for the Thunder on July 28. The season was not without it’s
Maple Ridge Burrards. The lo- The Burrards fell to the power-
Pitt Air Force fourth in B.C. bumps, however, as Lewandowski,
cal Western Lacrosse Association house New Westminster Salmo- The Pitt Meadows Marauders Air Malcolm Williams, Tyler Norrie,
franchise qualified for the play- nbellies four games to one in the Force have been perennial contend- Cory Takahara, Chica Ikeda, and
offs for the first time since 2005, opening round, handing the ‘Bellies ers under the guidance of bombas- Cole Living all missed games due to
but more importantly, the team their only loss of the post-season. tic head coach Rich Goulet. The injury.
appeared to take a critical step in Young talent like Joel Dalgarno, 2010 AAA senior basketball season “To win at provincials, everything
showing they belong in the upper Jarrett Davis, and Curtis Dickson was no exception as the Marauders has to go right, and you need a lit-
tier of WLA teams. led the team offensively, while vet- advanced to the final four at the B.C. tle luck too,” said Goulet after the
The Burrards managed wins erans like Pete Tellis, Derek Lowe, provincial championships in March. tournament. “If we had been a little
against every single team in the and Randy Daly provided scor- Although the Marauders didn’t take healthier, things might have turned
league during the 18-game 2010 ing depth, making the Burrards a the top prize in the province, their out differently. I think we could
regular season, finishing with a 9-9 threat at all times. fourth-place finish capped what have won this.”
record. Goaltender Ron Schibild had a was the teams’ winningest season The Marauders start their 2011
“It’s hard not get emotional when break-out year, going 9-6 with a to date. Fraser Valley North league season
you think about how long it’s been,” league-leading 8.14 goals against Spencer Evans and Mike Lewan- next month.
said Burrards head coach Daren average, and won the Leo Nichol- dowski were both named to the See Titans, p18
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Propane fire closes Dewdney Trunk
Dewdney Trunk Road
was closed off to traffic
Monday morning after
a van being filled with
propane caught fire at a
downtown Maple Ridge
gas station, prompting
an evacuation.
The fire started just
before 10:30 a.m. at the
ATH Gas Bar.
Alfred Rusnak was fill-
ing up his van’s propane
tank at the gas station
before leaving on vaca-
tion to California with
his wife.
“As [the attendant] fin-
ished it, it froze up... and
that’s when the panic
started,” said Rusnak.
The Maple Ridge Fire
Department was called
to deal with the propane
leak, but the van ignited
shortly after they ar-
rived.
With the van engulfed
in flames and still at-
tached to the propane
tank, emergency crews
closed Dewdney Trunk
Road between 227th
Street and Edge Street
and evacuated buildings
in the area.
Firefighters were able
put out the fire by 11
a.m.
Fire crews don’t know
how the propane was ig-
nited, and are still inves-
tigating.
Man arrested
A 36-year-old Maple
Ridge man was arrest-
ed by Ridge Meadows
RCMP last week after
a series of car thefts
downtown.
Police received a re-
port just before 6 p.m.
Dec. 20 of a suspicious
man on 119th Avenue in
Maple Ridge doing dam-
age to a parked car. Po-
lice located the suspect’s
bike near 222nd Street,
and only had to wait a
few minutes before the
suspect came back to get
it and was arrested.
The subsequent inves-
tigation found the man
was in possession of
a stolen flashlight the
owner had engraved, as
well as other items po-
lice believe were stolen.
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following day and was
charged with possession
of stolen property. He
was given a conditional
release, and was ordered
to appear in court again
next month.
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RCMP at 604-463-6251.
To remain anonymous
call Crime Stoppers at
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Crash witnesses
Ridge Meadows
RCMP and ICBC’s
Special Investigation
Unit are asking for the
public’s help as part of
their investigation into
a motor vehicle crash
involving a motorcy-
clist and a pickup truck
two months ago.
The crash occurred
around 6:10 a.m. on
Wednesday, Oct. 20.
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the 20200-block of Dew-
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Maple Ridge when the
pickup truck changed
lanes, colliding with
the motorcycle, caus-
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motorcyclist suffered
injuries to his hand,
foot, leg, and knee, and
is still receiving medi-
cal treatment for his
injuries.
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nessed this crash, and
have not yet spoken
to police or ICBC, are
asked to contact Ridge
Meadows RCMP at
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Emergency services
were called to the
scene just after 7 a.m.
on Dec. 20 after the
man was struck while
attempting to cross
Dewdney Trunk Road.
The pedestrian re-
mains in serious con-
dition in hospital.
“Ridge Meadows
RCMP have responded
to a number of crashes
involving pedestrians
in the past couple of
weeks,” said Cpl. Al-
anna Dunlop. “With
daylight being short-
er, police strongly
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urge motorists to slow
down and use more Maple Ridge firefighters extinguish a fire in a van at the ATH Gas Bar on Dewdney
caution when they see Trunk Road by Edge Street in downtown Maple Ridge on Monday.
pedestrians.
“We also warn pe-
destrians to be aware
of their surroundings,
and to ensure drivers
see you before you
venture out onto the
road. As well, wear
bright or reflective
clothing when walking
along the road.”
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134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,
FOOD SERVICES
Halu Sushi Restaurant
is urgently looking for 4 experi-
enced cooks. Korean / Japanese
cuisines. Completion of Secon-
dary school, min 3 years of
experience are required. Either
Japanese or Korean is a
necessary requirement for work
communication.
Job duties
- preparing various types of
Korean/Japanese food
- plan menu and introduce
new menu
Work condition
Salary $18.50/hr, 40 hrs/week.
Please send resume to
Email: Halusushi@yahoo.ca
#560 - 20395 Lougheed Hwy,
Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 2P9
TH Restaurant Services LTD o/a
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Must be avail F/T shift work,
nights, overnights, early mornings
& weekends. $10.31hr + benefits:
Apply at store
100 - 20201 Lougheed Hwy
Maple Ridge, BC
Phone: 604-996-8134
Fax: 604-459-3376
160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC.
is looking for experienced Drilling
Rig, & Coring personnel for all posi-
tion levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers,
$35 -$40.10; Derrickhands $34,
Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands,
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Plus incentives for winter coring!
Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-
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Email: hr@ensignenergy.com
Licensed Heavy Equipment
Mechanical Supervisor
Medium sized contracting Co.
located in the Vancouver BC
region is searching for a
mechanical supervisor to manage
its field and shop repairs. We
require a licensed heavy equip.
mechanic with a proven ability to
lead a mechanical department in
a multiple site operation. The
ability to diagnosis, troubleshoot
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Please forward your resume
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171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
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171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
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203 ACCOUNTING/TAX/
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218 BUSINESS/
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an experienced business person to
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225 CARPET INSTALLATION
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236 CLEANING SERVICES
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242 CONCRETE & PLACING
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257 DRYWALL
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size jobs boarding, taping, spraying.
Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060
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260 ELECTRICAL
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24 hr service. We specialize in jobs
too small for the big guys! 30 yrs
exp. Free est. 460-8867.
REISINGER Electrical (#102055)
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RIDGE MEADOWS ELECTRIC
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(604)462-0480 or 604-861-7418
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
LEE’S BACKHOE SERVICE Site
services, Stump removal, Clearing,
Snow removal (604)619-3172
275 FLOOR REFINISHING/
INSTALLATIONS
Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate
Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.
Cell 604-618-6401 Marcel.
TILESETTING
Great Rates Ticketed Journeyman
25 years exp. Brent 604-727-1925
278 FURNITURE REFINISHING
LARIC FURNITURE
REFINISHING
Specialists in:
- ANTIQUES, HOME &
OFFICE FURNITURE
- RESTORATION & REPAIRS
Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery
Ph: 604-469-2331
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281 GARDENING
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Services
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Power Raking WWeeding
Aerating W Edging W Fertilizing
Snow Removal & MUCH MORE
Regular Maintenance Programs
(778)885-3779 Business
Prompt Delivery Available
Seven Days a Week
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S Lawn Maintenance / Repairs
S Aeration/Power Raking/Gutters
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Fully Insured
Residential/Strata/Commercial
604-202-1956
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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
287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS
A-1 CONTRACTING
Renos. Bsmt stes, kitchens, baths,
custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing,
sundecks. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
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RENOVATIONS INC.
Remodels/New Builds/Repairs
Decks - Bathrooms - Kitchens
Lic & Ins 25 Years Experience
(778)233-1114 Ray
CHOICE
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Bsmt suites, bathrooms, windows
siding, H/W tank installation, etc
NO JOB TOO SMALL
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Cellular 604-671-9694
Home Renovations and
New Construction
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring,
Drywall, Garages, Decks & more
* 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE*
INSURED ~ WCB
Dean 604-834-3076
HOOT & OWL BE THERE!
BUILDING MAINT &
REPAIRS LTD.
Renovations & repairs
Concrete, asphalt, vinyl decks,
Roof & gutter repairs
Custom bathrooms & tile work.
Reliable contractor
Email: hoot&owl@telus.net
Gary 604-339-5430
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
288 HOME REPAIRS
Repairs, Maintenance, Renovation
Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.
Cell: 604-618-6401. Marcel.
RETIRED carpenter wants to keep
busy. Looking for small carpentry
jobs. Will repair or build new. Will
also do small painting & plumbing
jobs. Call Ken 604-460-7803.
300 LANDSCAPING
All aspects of Landscaping
and Landscaping Maintenance
Strata, Commercial, Residential
Fall clean ups
SNOW CLEARING
Fully INSURED
Call (604)763-8795
AUGUSTINE
Bark Mulch Products
Composted W Bright W Nuggets
Garden Blend & Lawn Blend
Topsoil
465-5193
DUTCH TOUCH
Green Services Ltd
Landscape Construction
Renovations W Maintenance
604-463-3644
604-861-1490
JAGUAR LANDSCAPING
Lawn & Garden Service. Design,
Pruning, Lawns,
Comm/Res. (604)462-1369
Cleanups,
SAWDUST
Hemlock, Fir & Cedar
Available for Delivery
Call for pricing
604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197
www.augustinesoilandmulch.com
317 MISC SERVICES
✶Dump Site Now Open✶
D Broken Concrete RocksD
$21.00 Per Metric Ton
D Mud Dirt Sod ClayD
$21.00 Per Metric Ton
GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
$56.00 Per Ton
Meadows Landscape Supply
(604)465-1311
320 MOVING & STORAGE
27 Years in bus. A Moving Experi-
ence. Fast, dependable service.
L & D Enterprises. Seniors Disc.
Will pack your POD. 604-464-5872.
AFFORDABLE MOVING
Local & Long Distance
From $45/Hr
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 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
2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power
Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man
& wife 75 years combined exp.
604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca
COLORCRAFT Painting Special-
ized in the highest quality finishes.
Drywall repair, int/ext, spray paint-
ing. Insured/WCB. References.
Free est. 604-338-4520
.
SEASIDE PAINTING
& Decking 604-462-8528, 218-9618
338 PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD!
*Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More
Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS
Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7.
Res/Com, clogged drains. h/w
tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640
NEED PLUMBING?
Dan’s Your Man! Lic’d & Insured.
Free Est. Dan @ 604.418.6941
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
341 PRESSURE WASHING
DAVIDS WINDOW CLEANING
WindowsW GuttersW Siding Washing
Pressure/Hand Washing
Free Estimates
465-1302W786-3466
Pressure Washing
Boomlift W Scissor lift
Clean windows W Painting.
Apartment Buildings
Industrial/Residential
Licensed/Insured & WCB
Chuck (604)319-1993
chucksrenos@hotmail.com
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
ABACUS ROOFING *25yrs Exp.
Call Chris 604-462-9009.
- Also Snow Removal -
Conscientious Roofing - 24 Hours
repairs, re-roof, all types of roof &
conversions. WCB. 604-340-4126.
wayneroofing@gmail.com
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-
phalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB,
WCB Ins. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hr.
emer. serv. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT!
#1 EARTH FRIENDLY
JUNK REMOVAL
604.587.5865
www.recycle-it-now.com
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
TOPSOIL
• SCREENED TOPSOIL
• MUSHROOM MANURE
• BARK MULCH
604-467-3003
367C SNOWCLEARING
BRAAPS
Excavating & Bobcat Services
Snow Removal (604)837-2207
~~~ SNOW REMOVAL ~~~
Bobcat & ATV Plow, salting, fully
insured., WCB. 24 hours, Free Est.
(778)231-9675, (778)231-9147
374 TREE SERVICES
A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv.
Dangerous tree
removal, spiral pruning
hedge trimming, stump
grinding, topping.
Insured, WCB Free Est
Arborist Reports
Andrew 604-618-8585
$ Best Rates $
A.C.
TREE SERVICE
30 years experience
Bob Fitz-James
604-467-0333
Bucket Truck
Get your trees or tree removal
done NOW while they’re dormant
✓ Tree & Stump Removal
✓ Certified Arborists
✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck
✓ Crown reduction
✓ Spiral pruning
✓ Fully insured. Best Rates
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778
Info: www.treeworksonline.ca
10% OFF from now to Feb 1
with this AD
PAUL BUNYAN
Tree Service
* ISA Certified Arborist
*Hazard Tree Removal
* Crown Reduction & Falling
* Stump Grinding
*Prune & Hedge Trim
* Arborist Reports
Insured WCB
Free Estimates
604-942-6907
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
374 TREE SERVICES
Your LOCAL
Tree Service,
For Honest Prices &
Quality Work
Call Scott at
604-618-0333
Certified
Arborist
Free Estimates *
Fully Insured
PETS
456 FEED & HAY
LOCAL HAY FOR SALE. Good
Quality! 60lb bale average. $4/bale.
Pitt Meadows. Call 604-505-4087.
477 PETS
BOXER PUP:flashy brindle M, fami-
ly raised, vet checked, shots, born
Aug. 29/10. $500. (604)826-0548
CATS GALORE, TLC has for
adoption spayed & neutered adult
cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866
CHIHUAHUAS 3rd generation
Purebred, 1 long haired tiny male &
1 short hair female. Shots, ready to
go, 8 wks/old, $650. 604-860-4499.
Chorkies, 3F/1M, blk/tan mom Chi-
huahua, dad Yorkie, ready now. Up
to 6lbs, $500. (604)824-5997
Golden Labs, p/b, 5 male, 3 female,
$600 or $700 w/papers, dewormed,
vet chkd. Chwk. (604)794-7633
(604)997-3040 No Sunday calls.
JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES, good
markings, very friendly, must see,
ready to go, $400. (604)826-0841
MINI SCHNAUZER pups, 1st shots,
dewormed, tails docked vet ✓
$750/ea. Call 604-657-2915.
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good
dog or a good dog for a good
home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-
856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
PUREBRED Doberman puppies,
ready for Christmas. 6 girls, 3 boys
$700 obo. 604-807-9095.
SAVANNAH Cats & kittens for sale
$500 & up. All shots & dewormed.
Call: (604)576-4402.
YORKSHIRE TERRIER X Chihua-
hua, 2 males (1 teacup), $550 & up.
(778)888-0563 / 604-465-1756 M.R
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
545 FUEL
BEST FIREWOOD
32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv.
Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder
604-582-7095
548 FURNITURE
#1 Cash Buyer
“Since 1987”
$$CASH$$ for your furniture,
tools, electronics, antiques,
appliances, computers
& collectibles.
WWANYTHING OF VALUEWW
Single items to entire
households
463-4449 or
209-6583
560 MISC. FOR SALE
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No Credit Checks. Call Freedom
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1-866-884-7464.Call 1-866-981-
6591.
BUILDING SALE... “ROCK BOT-
TOM PRICES!” 25X30 $5,449
30X40 $7,850. 32X60 $12,300.
32X80 $17,800. 35X60 $14,200.
40X70 $14,700. 40X100 $24,600.
46X140 $36,900. OTHERS. Ends
optional. Pioneer MANUFACTUR-
ERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
560 MISC. FOR SALE
CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs?
Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn
Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and
get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call
1-866-981-6591.
**HOME PHONE RECONNECT**
Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long
Distance Specials! Feature Pack-
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Don’t be without a home phone!
Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best
price. Best quality. All shapes &
colours available. 1-866-652-6837
www.thecoverguy.com
STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO
CLEAR - Incredible end-of-season
factory discounts on various mod-
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most areas. CALL FOR CLEAR-
ANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE -
1-800-668-5111 ext 170.
XMAS SALES -:- brand new un-
locked Apple iPhone 4 (16 gb and
32 gb) for sale for $350 cad. Brand
new, sealed in original factory box
packed with full accessories and
comes with a 1 year warranty. For
purchase and more information
please contact via e-mail ianresell-
er@yahoo.com.
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
COLLECTORS SAXOPHONES
Soprano Buecher Silver 80 yrs old,
excellent condition $3000. Baritone
Saxophone 1926 Silver CM Conn
Ltd, all original $2700. Call 604-
534-2997
REAL ESTATE
627 HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES
Older Home? Damaged Home?
Need Repairs? Behind on
Payments? Quick CASH!
Call Us First! 604.657.9422
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
696 OTHER AREAS
Eaglehomes.ca NEW HOME AND
LAND in the Shuswap! Double-
wides and singlewides.... No Pad
Rent! Close to shopping and rec-
reation, Alice: 250-819-0047.
www.mark@eaglehomes.ca
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
COQUITLAM
Lougheed Mall
Skytrain, 5 min walk
1 & 2 Bdrm &
2 Bdrms Split Level
Units Avail.
Call 604-931-2024
www.aptrentals.net
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
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.
Criminal/cr check & refs.
Sorry No Pets
For more info. google us.
MAPLE RIDGE 2 bedroom suite.
Utilities, cable, internet incl’d. $865.
No smoking, cat ok. 604-477-9751.
MAPLE RIDGE central, 11735-225
St. 2 bdrm $900 incls heat & ht wa-
ter. No dogs. Immed 604-467-9420
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
MAPLE INN
11695 -224th St
Maple Ridge 1 bdrm - $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
AVAILABLE NOW
1 & 2 BDRM SUITES
Heat, hot water & parking.
Close to stores & schools.
MAPLE COURT I
22437 121st Ave
604-467-0715
& Mon ~ Fri 9am ~ 5pm
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, 2 bdrm 2
bath. Avail now. w/d, d/w, f/p. N/S.
N/P. $1050 incl gas. 604-463-8938.
MAPLE RIDGE, central, 2 bdrm
condo in Golden Tower, 4th floor, 5
appls, undg prk, $1,000/mth. Call
604-467-4450 or 604-833-4450.
MAPLE RIDGE Central Adult build-
ing 1 Bdrm apt., newly reno’d u/g
parking, dig cable incld $675-
$700/mo, n/p, ref’s, (778)327-8405
MAPLE RIDGE central. Spacious 1
bdrm apt. Deck, W/D. N/S. N/P.
Prkg. $600. Jan 15. 604-937-3534.
MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl adult building.
Large 1 Bdrm $750/mo incls heat/
hot water, ref’s (604)467-2606
MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl lrg 2 bdrm 2
baths, quiet, $1000 incls 5 appls,
gas f/p. N/s, n/p. Immed 465-8268
Maple Ridge
Glenwood 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
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
MAPLE RIDGE top floor 2 bdrm, 2
bth, inste w/d, u/g prk, nr WCE. N/S
Jan 15th, $1050/mo. 604-463-7405
Maple Ridge
WILLOW PLACE
Certified Crime Free Building
22256 ~ 119th Ave
Very clean, quiet 1 Bdrm Apt.
Underground gated parking
W No Pets W No Drugs
Senior Oriented
(604)466-1408
Mission
ABBEY GLENN
NEWLY RENOVATED
BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY!
Large 3 Bdrm, 2 Level
Townhomes
Starting at $1175.00
5 Appliances, 1.5 baths, fire-
place and garage. Close to
schools, transit, shopping,
parks & leisure centre
On site Manager,
Caretaker, Landscapers
Call 1-604-820-1205
PITT MEADOWS
CHELSEA PARK APTS
Large, Bright, Spacious
1 & 2 Bdrms Apts, Also
3 Bdrm T/Homes Avail
Rent includes heat, hot
water, underground parking, New
appls, fresh paint, insuite hook-up
for washer/dryer.
Near West Coast Express Train
& All Amen. Ref’s required.
Call 604-830-7846
Visit our website:
www.aptrentals.net
PITT MEADOWS new 2bdrm hi-rise
condo ‘Solaris’ 2ba, 977s/f, granite
counters, s.s. appls, 2balc, lrg win-
dows, 4th flr, SW corner, inste w/d,
2 prk, WCE 1blk, ns/np, avail now,
$1250. 604-524-4300 / 341-5525
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
Polo Club
Apartments
19071 Ford Rd.
Pitt Meadows
Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg.
3 Blocks to W.C. Express
W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites
W 3 Appliances
W Secured Garage Parking
W Adult Oriented
W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets
604.465.7221
PORT COQUITLAM
TOP FLOOR 1 BDRM APT
NEW carpets & lino $775/mo
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 Secure gated parking
S Adult oriented building
S References required
CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
604-464-3550
715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
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
MAPLE RIDGE Small 1 bdrm.,
large covered deck, w/d, utilities
incl. Suit single person, no pets.
Available Jan. 1. $675/mo. 604-
230-2005.
PITT MEADOWS newly reno’d 2
Bdrm ground floor, pool, $900/mo +
util’s, avail Jan 1st. (604)465-1330
736 HOMES FOR RENT
ALDERGROVE Rent-to-Own a MAPLE RIDGE WEST, newer
brand new mobile home! Looking
for outstanding tenant and will help
you build equity! 778-908-0245
MAPLE RIDGE Central, 4 BDRM
house, 6 appl, HW floors, gas f/p,
close to West Coast Express Port
Haney, pets negotiable, avail Feb
1st, $1700, contact 778-788-1063
or travlbugs@gmail.com
MAPLE RIDGE. Centrally located,
3 bdrm. rancher. Walk to mall, gro-
cery store & transit. Fresh paint. Ns/
np. $1200 + util. Avail. January
604-467-2767 or 604-329-2084.
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RENTALS RENTALS TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION
736 HOMES FOR RENT 750 SUITES, LOWER 810 AUTO FINANCING 818 CARS - DOMESTIC
MAPLE RIDGE West 2 Bdrm SILVER VALLEY/Balsam 1997 Chrysler Intrepid Sport 192K,
rancher, very clean, 6 appls, fen yd well maint/good shape/runs well, 1
March 1 $1350+utils (604)880-1137 Creek, Available now! newer
owner, $1500 as is, 604-460-2021.
lrg 1 brm suite could be two.
PITT MEADOWS 900 sq.ft. 2 bdrm
Custom tile shower, w/d, n/s, 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE
house, 6 new appls. NS/NP, Ref’s.
pets considered. $800 in- grey, good condition. AirCared.
$950/mo. 604-856-5760. $3200. Call 604-463-9407.
cludes hydro and gas. 604-
STOP RENTING 970-7731
RENT TO OWN . Brand new town-
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
homes. Maple Ridge. $2000/mo.
Call Kelly 604-418-3162 751 SUITES, UPPER
2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 5. H/back,
red, 5/spd manual, fully loaded,
741 OFFICE/RETAIL BURNABY North, 3/bdrm 1.5 106K, $4950 firm. 604-538-9257.
baths, reno’d upper duplex. 5/appli,
f/p, N/S, N/P. $1225/mo. Avail Jan.
MAPLE RIDGE 16 or Feb 1. 604-880-9433 827 VEHICLES WANTED
OFFICE MAPLE RIDGE. 2 bdrm reno’d
& RETAIL SPACE upper suite. $900/mo. + 1/2 utils.
Various downtown locations.
Avail immed. Call 604-764-0726.
Avail. Now! Updated and well MAPLE RIDGE: 3 Bdrm, lrg, newer,
maintained. Various sizes 320sf. full bath, mtn view, hg deck, lrg kit
w/skylight, new paint/flrs, garage,
- 2000sf. Starting at $495/month.
storage, quiet st near all amens.
Call: Rick Medhurst, Jan 15th $1300/mo. (604)465-2099
Royal LePage
Maple Ridge Upper Floor $1600. 3
604-463-3000 bdrm, 2 ba. Hardwood floors, New
appliances, shared washer & dryer.
Totally renovated and like new 800
743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT metres to Westcoast Express 1 kilo-
metre to Superstore Near Ham- 845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
mond Elementary School Large
Maple Ridge back patio. Utilities included No The Scrapper
smoking or pets Avail immediately
2 Bdrm Bsmt suite, clean, Call Gary at 604 715 3127
shared laundry, N/S, N/P
$800/mo + 1/3 util’s Pitt Meadows, 3 bdrm spac home
Ford Rd 2 bath fam/rm lge deck
ns/np Feb 1. $1100. 604-464-8491
1 Bdrm $650/mo incl’s util’s
2 Bdrm $840/mo incl’s util’s
752 TOWNHOUSES
New paint, carpets & appl’s
Adult only, Seniors only and
Family buildings available
Maple Ridge Central #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE
3 Bedroom 21/2 bath REMOVAL
Call Maria @ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT
RemaxRidge Meadows Avail immed. $1200/mo $$$ PAID FOR SOME
604.683.2200
(604)466-2838 Damage deposit ~ Ref’s AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
Credit check ~ No Pets Minimum $100 cash for full size
www.ridgemeadows
propertymanagement.com Call 604-466-6348 vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Leave message WANT A VEHICLE BUT
744 RECREATION STRESSED ABOUT YOUR
MAPLE RIDGE twnhse 2bdrm with CREDIT? Last week 11 out of 13
cheater ensuite, ns/np, $1100 Feb applications approved! We fund
Shared ownership late model 40’ - 1. Derek 604-839-6024. After 4pm your future not your past. Any
60’ cruising yachts moored on Van-
Credit. $500.00 Xmas CASH back.
couver Island & Lower Mainland. PITT MEADOWS: 2-3 bdrm co-op www.coastlineautocredit.com or
T/H $1005/mo - $1089/mo. Shares
Sail & Power. Professionally main-
req’d. No subsidy available. Orien-
1-888-208-3205.
tained.
www.one4yacht.com
604-669-2248.
tation 2nd Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues.
WANT A VEHICLE BUT
7 pm ea mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt STRESSED ABOUT YOUR
Meadows V3Y 2B2. Send SASE
746 ROOMS FOR RENT CREDIT? Last week 11 out of 13
or leave msg 604-465-1938 applications approved! We fund
POCO. Spotless 3 bdrm. w/bsmt. your future not your past. Any
$75 OFF 1ST MONTH gated T/H. Central Citadel Hgts. Credit. $500.00 Xmas CASH back.
Rooms from $435/mo. Fully Furn, Restriction over 19. $1500/mo. + www.coastlineautocredit.com or
weekly maid service, cable TV, utils. Ref’s. req’d. 604-944-3937 1-888-208-3205.
private bath, on bus route, 5/min
walk to commuter rail.
Haney Motor Hotel
AUTO
22222 Lougheed Hwy.,
Maple Ridge
Inquire in person between
9am - 3pm or
Call 604-467-3944
SPECIAL
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
w! Reach 180,000
Sell it No
2675 Shaughnessy St.
Call: 778-285-5554
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION Households
MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL. 1 bdrm.
available to share in 2 bdrm. apt.
$ 00
10
$350/mo. + utils. Female only. Jan
1st N/p. 604-467-8080
MAPLE RIDGE Pri. rooms (/WiFi &
for
cble) shrd kit. bath, lndry starting
from $450 to $575. 778-893-2750.
only plus tax
750 SUITES, LOWER Includes one week in the
BELCARRA beautiful 1bdrm gr/lvl Maple Ridge News, the Tri-City News,
ste, 1200 s/f, w/water view, avl now,
n/s $900 incl all utils. 604-618-4296 and the Golden Ears Daily.
MAPLE RIDGE Balsam Creek, newer
2 bdrm 1 1/2 bath. 5 appl, ns/np, $850
Available Feb 1, Call: (604)773-3912
MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl nice new lrg 1
Bdrm, full bath, dining room, nr all
Includes:
amens, own W/D, D/W, $775+1/4
util’s N/S, ref’s 603-7473 lve msg.
MAPLE RIDGE. Newer 1 bdrm on
TRUCKS, CARS, BOATS,
private acre very quiet. Suit mature.
N/P N/S. $700/mo. 604-462-0836. TRAILERS, RV’S, VANS
MAPLE RIDGE, newer 1 bdrm ste,
s/s appl, granite, $750 incl util cble, 3 lines in all listed publications
net, avail now NS/NP 604-996-5876
MAPLE RIDGE. Newer bright 1
for one week only $10 + tax.
bdrm. $600/mo incl utils, shrd lndry.
NS/NP. Avail immed. 604-230-5429
Includes a listing on bcclassified.com
MAPLE RIDGE W. 207/Lougheed. (private party ads only)
New 2 bdrm ground level, quiet
CSD. NP/NS. Refs. $850 incl utils.
Avail now. 604-961-0727.
MAPLE RIDGE West. 1 bdrm. avail
– or pay $25 + tax for one week –
now, util’s, cble/net incl’d $700 mo.
n/s n/p. quiet single 604-463-5413 in all Lower Mainland publications
bright 1 & 2 bdrm ste. NP/NS. Sep
ent, nr schl & hosp. $750/mo &
1.5 million households
$900/mo incl hydro. 604-306-7480
604-575-5555
PORT COQUITLAM lrg 3 bdr above
ground soundproofed on acreage &
mtn view. lots of parking, not on bus
route. non smoker, in floor rdnt heat
inc. utilities $1200 month 778-861-
3498 or bsdhillon@shaw.ca
W Maple Ridge 2 bdrm bright NEW
1200 sq.ft. grd lvl suite. Close to
new bridge. Sep entry & laundry,
w/dryer, D/W. N/S. N/P. $1100 incl.
utils. Avail Jan 15. 604-831-3487.
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