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Guards at a Maple Ridge men’s prison remain on edge a week after receiving a tip that a gang member was hiding a homemade gun in his cell.

Staff at the Fraser Regional Correc-tional Centre received an anonymous letter from inmates last Wednesday

alleging that an inmate had a “pen gun,” which would be used to facili-tate an escape.

The prison unit was locked down after guards received the tip.

However, Dean Purdy, chair of the Correctional and Sheriff Services Component of the B.C. Government Employees Union, said it took two days for officials to bring in sniffer dogs.

He criticized the prison for not ini-tiating a full lockdown.

“Anytime you get a threat of a weapon or gun inside one of our maximum security jails, we would

like to see an immediate lock down,” said Purdy.

“A weapon or contraband, once it’s inside, can be moved around the in-stitution, so you need to search ev-ery area within the jail. That didn’t happen.”

Although the prison unit and in-mates’ belongings have since been searched, guards at the prison on 256th Street remain on “pins and needles” because they believe a gun may still be within its walls.

“That’s a legitimate concern for them,” said Purdy.

Guards received tip that gang member has a “pen gun”

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Gun threat at Maple Ridge prison

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Hot pinkPresident of the local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters, Dave Harcus (front) and members of the Maple Ridge Fire Department will be sell-ing pink T-shirts during an open house at Fire Hall No. 1 on Oct. 15 as part of Fire Prevention Week . Money raised will go to fighting breast cancer. See more, p29.

MacLean backs Becker for mayor

Pitt Meadows retiring mayor Don MacLean is throwing his support behind Coun. John Becker, who is vying to replace him.

MacLean is the second council member to endorse Becker, a Pitt Meadows lawyer who was fi rst elected in 2001.

“I think that John has a long his-tory of business in the community and I think the city should be run like a business, so I think he’s the man for the job,” said MacLean, who has held the mayor’s position for the past 12 years.

“John and I are both fi scally con-servative and I think as we see more and more demand for services, we have to be really, really wise in mak-ing our choices about what we can provide.”

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Opinion 6

Tom Fletcher 6

Looking Back 17

Community Calendar 23

Arts&life 27

Sports 33

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“A pen gun can shoot a .22 round.”

Instructions and videos to build a simple pen gun with a range of more than 20 feet are easily available online.

The prison guard union con-tinues to blame overcrowding for contributing to many of the problems at FRCC, includ-ing a steady availability of illegal drugs, an increase in assault on corrections offi cers and “walkaways” from work crews.

Originally built to hold 254 inmates, the union notes Fraser regional is 200 per cent over capacity.

Most units have one guard supervising between 30 and 35 inmates, on some days the in-mate to guard ration can climb to 40:1.

The union claims that their complaints about overcrowd-ing and increasing assaults are falling on deaf ears. The union is now encouraging guards at FRCC to refuse to work in units if they feel their safety is threatened.

“Our concern is one of these days, a correctional offi cer is going to pay the ultimate price,” said Purdy. “It is hard enough deal with regular in-mates, you add in gangs, and it’s just a mess for us.”

B.C. Corrections stressed that staff do everything they can to maintain a safe and se-cure living environment at the prison.

Jesse Gunnarson, a spokes-person, said the unit was thoroughly searched by staff before it was allowed to return to normal operations.

“Bringing in dogs was just an additional measure,” he added.

Although the whole prison was not locked down, Gun-narson said management fol-lowed all required security procedures.

“In this case, we are fully supportive of how they re-sponded,” he said, adding that during a meeting on Friday, staff even thanked manage-ment for the way they re-sponded to the threat.

Gunnarson would not say how long the lockdown lasted for “security reasons,” but as-sured it continued until the threat dissipated.

Police are not investigating the threat. It remains an inter-nal investigation.

A fi ll-up in Metro Vancouver will cost motorists an extra two cents a litre in TransLink tax starting next April.

Fifteen mayors approved Trans-Link’s supplemental plan Friday by an 81-34 population-weighted vote, a 70-per-cent margin.

The gas tax deal ensures the long-stalled Evergreen Line to Coquitlam will fi nally be built and delivers a va-riety of other transit upgrades across the region.

But more new fees targeting driv-ers could be on the way, such as an annual vehicle levy or road pricing, as a result of the vote.

At least that’s what most mayors hope happens.

The Metro cities and the province are now committed to try to negoti-ate such new sources for TransLink to cover nearly half of the extra $70 million per year required to fund the transit expansion plan.

It’s a big leap of faith for the may-ors, who are trusting that Victoria will deliver and not leave them in the lurch, again.

If the province gets cold feet or otherwise refuses to sign off on new sources, a property tax increase takes effect instead.

“This is not the end of the road – this is the beginning of the road to the solution,” Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender said.

Surrey mayor Dianne Watts said a “fair tolling policy” must be part of the debate, to end the inequity of some Metro residents paying more in tolls than others.

“We have a year,” Watts said. “If we can’t do this in a year, I think we should all just walk away from the table. If for whatever reason it fails I will not be sitting at this table.”

Approval was assured because Surrey and Vancouver had enough weighted votes to pass the plan with only a few other cities on board.

Six mayors opposed the plan: Burnaby’s Derek Corrigan, Rich-mond’s Malcolm Brodie, Delta’s Lois Jackson, Langley Township’s Rick Green, Pitt Meadows’ Don MacLean and New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright.

MacLean voted against the in-crease, citing the pledge by mayors from two years ago to accept no more property tax increases to fund Trans-Link.

“I signed my name on that and I’m going to keep my word,” MacLean said Friday.

With the Mayor’s Council consent-ing to that as a backup, there’s no incentive for the provincial govern-ment to OK other funding options,

such as a vehicle levy or road tolls, as it approaches an election.

“None of them are particularly at-tractive for a government going into an election because I’ve heard that before,” MacLean said.

The property tax increase could amount to another $25 per average household.

MacLean instead favoured the op-tion by which the gas tax would in-crease and the Evergreen Line would be built – leaving the other options off the table for future discussion – and says the province would have accepted that because it wants to see the Evergreen Line completed.

Several mayors predicted Victoria will back out and refuse to grant new sources – especially ones sure to be contentious as the next provincial election nears – leaving them stuck with the unwanted property tax.

“Can you imagine how diffi cult a road pricing debate is going to be and how divisive that is going to be in our region?” Brodie asked.

“I’m afraid I don’t have that kind of faith,” Delta Mayor Lois Jackson added.

TransLink has tried to get on sus-tainable fi nancial footing before.

It had the green light to impose a $75 per vehicle levy in 2000 but the Opposition Liberals fought it and the NDP government scrapped it in a bid to shore up votes.

More recently, TransLink adopted a parking stall tax, but the Liberal government decided it was unaccept-able and killed it, amid a governance overhaul that took control away from the elected reps.

Some mayors, such as Brodie, wanted to approve just the two-cent gas tax for the $1.4-billion Evergreen Line, chop the other spending in the plan and avoid the risk of a property

tax hike.But others said they couldn’t sup-

port an Evergreen Line only solution – nor was it possible because may-ors had no power to amend the plan crafted by TransLink’s unelected board.

Changes to the governance struc-ture giving cities more control of the spending priorities is a key demand of the mayors.

Corrigan said the province will only grant real reform if the mayors take a stand and freeze the fl ow of new cash to TransLink.

“You cannot go on being treated like sheep,” he told other Metro may-ors. “We have to have our own Bos-ton tea party.”

The provincial government still has to pass legislation this month enabling the TransLink gas tax in-crease from a current 15 cents a litre to 17 cents next spring.

As soon as the increase is legislat-ed, the province is expected to move quickly to issue a request for propos-als for the Evergreen Line – likely before the end of the year – setting the stage for a construction start next year.

A jubilant Mayor Joe Trasolini of Port Moody said his city will reverse a development freeze as soon as the project advances.

NDP transportation critic Harry Bains said the Opposition will sup-port the two-cent gas tax hike when it goes to a vote in Victoria to ensure the Evergreen Line proceeds.

He would not spell out the NDP po-sition on future funding sources.

The upgrades promised in the plan include RapidBus service from Lang-ley over the new Port Mann Bridge to Lougheed Station, White Rock-Lan-gley bus route and a B-Line express bus route in Surrey running on 104 Avenue to Guildford and down King George Boulevard to White Rock.

Also promised are more frequent SeaBus runs, SkyTrain station up-grades and a general increase in bus service of more than 420,000 hours a year, along with restored funding for road work and bike routes.

The approval of TransLink’s $400-million share of Evergreen Line costs also secures more than $1-bil-lion in federal and provincial contri-butions.

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The deal ensures the long-stalled Evergreen Line to Coquitlam will finally be built.

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Mayors who voted ‘yes’ to the two-cents-a-litre gas tax increase:• Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson;• Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts;• Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini;• Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart;• Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore;• Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender;• North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton;• North Vancouver City Coun. Bob Fearnley;• West Vancouver Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones;• Lions Bay Mayor Brenda Broughton;

• Bowen Island Coun. Peter Frinton;• White Rock Mayor Catherine Ferguson;• Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Kim Baird;• Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin;• Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drew;• Anmore Mayor Heather Anderson.

Voted ‘no’: • Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan;• Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie;• Delta Mayor Lois Jackson;• Langley Township Mayor Rick Green;• Pitt Meadows Mayor Don MacLean;• New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright.

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The warnings of Health Canada to prac-tise cellphone safety has bolstered the cause of Val MacDonald, who’s leading the local efforts for a moratorium on B.C. Hydro’s wireless Smart Meters.

“We already follow some guidelines about cellphones to make them safer. Don’t hold them up to your head, that’s very important. Don’t keep it in your pocket. It’s not healthy to have those signals on your body.”

Instead, keep it in a bag or a purse, she says.

“If the technology is here to stay … then it’s a matter of being edu-cated about how to use it safely,” said MacDon-ald, who has two teen-age girls who already follow those rules.

She also says cell-phones shouldn’t be used inside cars be-cause the signal will bounce around inside the vehicle.

Last week, Health Can-ada issued guidelines for cellphone use that says people should limit the length of cellphone calls, and text instead of calling on cellphones, or use hands-free devices, and encourage kids un-der 18 to limit their cell-phone use.

It made the announce-ment citing a “small

number of … studies that have shown brain cancer rates might be elevated in long-term, heavy cellphone users.”

But it points out that other studies don’t sup-port that conclusion.

The ministry also said that the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s recent classifi -cation of radio frequency energy as “possibly car-cinogenic to humans” is an acknowledgement that limited data exists that suggests radio fre-quency energy might cause cancer.

But, at present, “the scientifi c evidence is far from conclusive and more research is re-quired.”

MacDonald agrees that Health Canada’s advice vindicates what she’s been saying about wireless devices. “It’s actually all the same technology. You can’t escape it. It’s every-where.”

MacDonald recently

appeared at Maple Ridge council, asking it to request a moratorium on B.C. Hydro’s installa-tion of Smart Meters to homes throughout the province.

Council deferred that to the B.C. Municipali-ties meeting, in which delegates supported a moratorium.

“I feel that’s a victory of sorts, absolutely,” said MacDonald.

But she said it’s mad-dening trying to cam-paign against them because it’s already a done deal.

Premier Christy Clark said the smart meter in-stallations will continue, despite the UBCM reso-lution.

Hydro crews have al-ready installed 100,000 Smart Meters across B.C. and that’s to rise to 250,000 by later this fall.

According to Health Canada, cellphones emit low levels of radio frequency electromag-netic energy, the same

used in TV and radio broadcasts.

“The radio frequency energy given off by cell-phones and cellphone towers is a type of non-ionizing radiation,” that unlike ionizing radia-tion, as emitted by X-ray machines, cannot break chemical bonds in the body.

Health Canada also says radio frequency energy exposure levels around cellphone tow-ers are typically “well below the safety limits and are not considered a health concern.”

MacDonald agreed that Health Canada’s advice on cellphone use vindicated her position.

She also advises against having cordless phones at home. “Hav-ing a cordless phone is like having a cellphone tower in your home.”

Health Canada also ad-dresses concerns about WiFi technology that allows wireless connec-tions of computers.

“There is no convinc-ing scientifi c evidence that exposure to low-lev-el radio frequency en-ergy from Wi-Fi causes adverse health effects in humans,” says Health Canada’s website.

“Radio frequency en-ergy coming from Wi-Fi devices is similar to that emitted from commonly used household prod-ucts, such as cordless phones, video game con-trollers, remote controls for garage door openers, and baby monitors.”

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Val MacDonald only uses her cell on speaker phone or to text so the phone is never by her head. When at home she uses a phone with a cord that plugs into the wall.

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The number of com-petitors for a council seat continues to grow, with Bob Goos, a retired Lutheran pastor, now stepping forward.

Goos has lived in Ma-ple Ridge since 1988 and retired as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church last year.

He says he and his family chose to live in Maple Ridge because of its “rural-urban mix and proximity of recreation and outdoor activities.”

He also says though that “maintaining a strong, vibrant down-town is vital.

“We have a unique opportunity to create a livable community that includes everyone.

“We need to value what we have, preserv-ing our farmland and

natural surroundings, while building a future that is sustainable and secure for our children.”

Goos says now that he’s retired, if elect-ed, he could fo-cus full-time on council affairs.

Securing a good employ-ment base in Maple Ridge is also one of his priorities.

“Many young families are working long hours to cover the basics of life, so jobs that pay a livable wage are important.”

He sees parks, schools and other amenities as a way to keep the commu-nity strong.

“With almost 30 per cent of our population under 20, we have a challenge to provide a healthy, safe environ-ment for our children to grow up in.”

As also proposed by another candidate, Rob-

ert Masse, Goos would like to see a municipal garbage collection sys-

tem set up in Maple Ridge that would be integrated with recycling collection.

He also wants to look at requiring some areas of Maple Ridge to have bear-proof contain-ers.

Better transit is also needed in Maple Ridge, as well as more creativity in raising rev-enues for TransLink.

If you go to other parts of the world, they have coffee spots or busi-nesses at SkyTrain sta-tions as a way of raising money.

“I think we need to get creative instead of always going back to the gas tax.”

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VICTORIA – Pre-mier Christy Clark handed her oppo-nents more ammuni-tion last week with her latest “ready, fi re, aim” episode, calling for radio and TV coverage of Stan-ley Cup riot prosecu-tions.

The day after this half-baked idea was announced, Public Safety Minister Shirley Bond had to sign an executive order directing Crown prosecutors to ask judges for broadcast coverage. Prosecutors have enough trouble getting convictions in our stumbling, delay-plagued court system without spending time on TV applica-tions for minor cases.

Bond referred reporters to the long list of conditions under which broad-casting may be done from court. In the unlikely event a judge consents to broadcast access, nothing can be aired until at least two hours after a morning or afternoon session has been adjourned. Absurdly, everyone involved, from lawyers to witnesses to defendants, has a veto over their image or voice being broadcast. No accused people would consent to that. The rules are designed to fail.

I’m all in favour of televising court, not so much to shame perpetrators as to show what a cozy little closed shop it is. I recently sat in on the plea-bar-gained sentence for James Roy Taylor, the former Fraser Health technology manager caught with his hand in the

cookie jar for the second time in his career.

Crown and defence lawyers ex-changed legalese barely above a whisper, congratulating each other for the elegance of the tap on the wrist they were giving Taylor for accepting mul-tiple benefi ts in exchange for approving fraudulent invoices for a doctor sup-plying questionable electronic health services. Taylor has to do community service, pay back the lolly he admits ac-cepting, and take a reduced pension on account of being fi red as a crook. Poor fellow.

Anyone who has sat in court for long sees the endless parade of adjourn-ments and excuses that routinely substitute for progress. Years ago I pub-licized the efforts a pioneering group of youth court observers, ordinary citizens horrifi ed by the sluggish pace of proceedings. Day after day they saw smirking teens watch lawyers compare schedules before heading off to lunch. Those citizens’ efforts led to a diversion program for fi rst-time offenders to pro-vide timely consequences for fi rst-time offenders.

Don’t take it from me on the state of our courts. Gov. Gen. David Johnston, a law professor before being appointed the Queen’s representative in Canada, gave a speech in August in which he ripped lawyers for violating their social contract with the public with unaccept-able delays.

“We enjoy a monopoly to practise law,” Johnston told the Canadian Bar Association meeting. “In return, we are duty-bound to serve our clients competently, to improve justice and to continuously create the good. That’s the

deal.”As usual, the political debate is nearly

sterile. The NDP wants more judges, prosecutors, sheriffs and courthouses. Pour more money in, just like the school and health systems, says the party that hasn’t had a new idea in 30 years.

Bond did propose a new idea last week. Probation orders with conditions will soon be available for those charged with public drunkenness under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act rather than the Criminal Code. But they would still have to go to court.

Perhaps the government could take a cue from their recent revision of impaired driving laws, giving police the ability to assess fi nes and impound vehicles on the spot. Perhaps by the time the next big drunken riot starts to brew, cops would actually be able to offer consequences.

Going around the court system is their best bet these days.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press

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Insomnia, anxiety, allergic reactions, palpita-tions and withdrawal. Is this a list of symptoms from an illegal drug? No, it’s what adults have known for years as the downsides of drinking too much coffee and tea.

Unfortunately, now the kids are emulating their parents by drinking energy drinks that typically have twice the caffeine of regular pop and just about as much as a cup of drip coffee. The kids think these drinks are cool, their logos are eye-catching and they are easy to get at cor-ner stores and grocery outlets.

A single can of Red Bull or even Monster falls within Health Canada guidelines for caffeine consumption for older teens, but what happens if two or more are drunk in a day? Teens may then face some of the health concerns that adults face when they drink too much coffee.

Should the government have taken a tougher stance and prevented these drinks from being sold anywhere but pharmacies? It’s hard to say. The more adults try to regulate teen behaviour, the more challenges they face. And the fact that caffeine is mildly addictive is not lost on com-panies marketing their products to kids in new and innovative ways. The popularity of these beverages among teens looking for a light buzz is reminiscent of the older generations’ interest in cigarettes.

For teens, water is just plain boring, pop is old-school and so is juice, although neither are great as they are typically full of sugar.

Of course, energy drinks are not as bad as ciga-rettes and legions of adults are drinking caffein-ated beverages without too many side effects.

But are we comfortable with kids picking up an energy drink at lunch or on the way home from school?

At the very least, parents should be educating themselves as to what their children are ingest-ing.

Health Canada’s suggested limits for daily caf-feine intake are roughly 2.5 mg per kilogram of body weight.

This guideline will mean little or nothing to the average kid looking for a bit of a buzz and accep-tance among his peers. But parents can at least use the new content disclosure rules to fi nd out whether their kids’ drinks measure up.

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EDITOR, THE NEWS:If the RCMP are replaced with a provin-

cial unit, we will get the same rat-pack of costly cops instead of addressing the un-derlying weak, moral and professional problems of a profession that lacks in-tegrity and discipline to police its own.

There is no accountability or transpar-ency at all levels, including costs. There is joke disciplinary action in a shady brotherhood that protects its own while holding us to far tougher standards.

Until we “nail” criminal cops and out-rageous misconducts with fi rings and jail time instead of “slapped wrists,” we will just change the uniform.

There is no honesty in shady hirings nor promotions and far too often, in the absence of civilians overshadowing po-lice, including disciplinary action, there are chronic abuses. That is why prov-inces like Ontario have specialized inves-tigative units to independently oversee

police complaints, shootings, as opposed to a buddy-buddy system.

Vancouver Police, for example, should not investigate the RCMP as much as Calgary police investigate the Ontario Provincial Police. It parallels the same as a convicted drug traffi cker being a judge in the case of a child molester. Get my drift.

There are far too many examples of cops committing criminal offenses or misconducts and, perversely, being al-lowed to keep their jobs while the rest of us would be lose everything. Case in point, Cnst. Griffi n Gillian and cronies, Dziekanski tasering death, Monty Rob-inson, Lisa Alford, Ottawa cops assault-ing a black female in cell (videotaped) and many more shameful injustices. To merely give cops community service, mi-nor fi nes, paid suspensions, lateral trans-fers, does little for public confi dence in those who do not deserve respect.

We can change badges, but that will do nothing until they are held accountable for crimes, hirings, promotions, scan-dals, budgets.

Most often rotten apples keep their badges to the detriment of those who do a good job and far too many are on stress leave like extended holidays.

We need tough moralistic judges, not parasitic Neanderthals who rub elbows with cops. Police unions are no better with their shame in protecting the many bad apples who need the boot.

Nothing will change until we have a zero tolerance policy from government to hold cops to the same playing fi eld as citizens.

City police in Canada are far overpaid and putting a provincial unit will kill us with the same mongrelized bunch of ex-RCMP or fl unkies from city uniforms.

KERWIN MAUDE

PITT MEADOWS

EDITOR, THE NEWS:Re: MR candidate bows out of election

(The News, Oct. 7).The recent article implying the cost of

running a campaign for council is in the $10,000 range does a disservice to not only serious candidates, but to the entire process.

The basis of municipal governance is that it is available to all citizens.

The fact that some candidates believe it is necessary to spend huge amounts of money, more than most people have as disposable income for the entire year, breeds the contempt that many have for the whole process.

Just because some candidates are in a position to spend thousands of dollars on their campaign does not mean all of us do.

Most, including several of the incum-bents, will be spending considerably less.

Personally, as a pensioner with four dependants, I will be spending between $500-$1,000.

This does not mean that I do not want the job, it is just that I cannot afford to spend more.

When the requirement for being a representative of the people becomes a

factor of how much money/disposable income they may have will be the time that our democratic system will becomes meaningless.

Perhaps we are already there. I hope not.

GRAHAM MOWATT

MAPLE RIDGE

For lessEDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: MR candidate bows out of election (The News, Oct. 7).

I’m running for a seat on Maple Ridge council and I don’t intend to spend any-where near the estimates of the candi-dates quoted in the article.

I have made extensive use of social media, which costs absolutely nothing. I designed my own brochures and had them printed locally for less than $700. I will have 100 signs, which will cost less than $900.

Together, with the costs of a profes-sional photographer for my campaign photo, I have spent less than $2,000 to date. I anticipate spending an addition-al $800 to $1,000.

My campaign will come in under $3,000.

I will also rely heavily on face-to-face meetings on doorsteps, in the malls and on the streets.

Anyone donating money to my cam-paign should know better than to do so expecting favours in return should I be elected.

SANDY MACDOUGALL

MAPLE RIDGE

No fl ashEDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: MR candidate bows out of election (The News, Oct. 7).

Thank you, John MacKenzie, for your support in the upcoming election.

Thank you, Claus Andrup, for expos-ing your cooperation to remove land from the Agricultural Land Reserve; I fi nd your brochure quite misleading when you advocate being careful of ur-ban sprawl and big box development.

For both of you to consider, in the last election I spent less than $2,000 and came in seventh.

I believe the citizens in Maple Ridge can make the right decision without be-ing manipulated by fl ashy campaigns.

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Under the rugFrom: Sarah Little, posted on mapleridgenews.com.Re: New crime bill good for lawyers (The News, Oct. 7).Mr. Kamp:As a member of the voting Canadian public, this bill leaves me dis-gusted with Canadian democracy.The Safe Streets and Communities Act the federal government is about to shove down the public’s throat is the wrong approach. You are doing nothing but sweeping social problems under the rug with this bill.Mental issues as well as social issues need to be dealt with in a hu-mane matter. Creating jobs in social development would be more cost effective than filling the prison system with mandatory sentences for crimes that should be revised under Canadian law.Hardly half the Canadian public supports what the Conservative government is doing to our system. As a member of your riding, Mr. Kamp, I do not support what you represent. Do not assume all Canadians are behind you on this.Shouldn’t it be two steps forward, not two steps back?

BankruptFrom: Michael J. Kaer, posted on mapleridgenews.com.Re: New crime bill good for lawyers (The News, Oct. 7).This crime bill is set up to bankrupt the provinces so they will not be able to stop Mr. Harper from selling Canada out to the new NAU [North American Union]. The profits from these private prisons will be going to his friends. This is a sweet deal for friends of Mr. Harper, but at a huge cost to society. The money siphoned off to build prisons is money that is not going to go to affordable housing, hospitals, food security.

Wake upFrom: FrankD, posted on mapleridgenews.com.Re: New crime bill good for lawyers (The News, Oct. 7).The Harper Conservatives have demonstrated repeatedly that it will ignore facts and evidence in favor of its purely political agenda, the most glaring in regards to the mandatory minimum sentencing (MMS) for drug off ences legislation.Rob Nicholson, our ‘justice’ minister, is simply a liar for hire. In 1988, he was opposed to mandatory minimum sentencing. He was vice-chair of a commit-tee that studied mandatory sentencing and the committee concluded that MMS were ineff ective and costly – the same things opponents of this bill are saying.For anyone who researches MMS, the conclusions are the same. Opposition to this bill is overwhelming and diverse.Only 15 per cent of Canadians pay attention to federal politics. Not a good thing for so many citizens to be sleeping while the country is undergoing sweeping ideological transformations.Wake up, Canada, before it’s too late.

In disguise?From: Elizabeth Rosenau, posted on mapleridgenews.com.Re: New crime bill good for lawyers (The News, Oct. 7).My biggest worry is that the money that will be needed to keep non-violent offenders or perpetrators of victimless crimes in prison will come out of the budgets which currently (under) fund the social safety net. As the social safety net continues to be shred due to cost pressures created by this crime bill, my fear is that crime related to poverty will increase.Maybe this bill is a housing program and job-creation program in disguise? Jail as a housing program and unlimited opportunities in prison work for those with the stomach to tolerate the work.

In disguise?From: cb, posted on mapleridgenews.com.Re: New crime bill good for lawyers (The News, Oct. 7).In my opinion, the injustice system in not working. People who are not mentally ill or drug addicted kill people and get conditional sentences or house arrest. Every day in the paper there is an injustice story with the vic-tims, sorrowful and angry at the unjust sentences handed out. For example, three teens beat a bus drive severely. He can’t work, suffers side effects and the teens received no punishment. One of many.

EDITOR, THE NEWS: It’s election-time in Maple Ridge and

Pitt Meadows.Journalists have dubbed this period

the ‘silly season’ because of the mind-numbing Niagra of slogans, leafl ets , ads, letters to the editor and glowing promises.

They reveal much pretzel logic, myo-pia, and, not as common, some common sense ideas.

Among candidates, there appears to be two major approaches to our fu-ture.

Firstly, there is a vocal group, which clamours with a large billboard and regular letters to the editor, for more shopping malls, and using the slo-gan of convenience, more jobs, more tax revenue . It does sound so good.

It also seems that the logical aim of this group would be to have Walmart stores, east, west and near the centre,

preferably on the Albion fl ats.Wordsworth’s words of concern –

“Late and soon, getting and spending, we lay waste our powers” – ring even more true today.

Proponents of the second group point out that we must have growth, but it must be planned and sustainable de-velopment to prevent the ugliness of the urban sprawl that blights so many fast expanding towns and suburbs, and which depletes too mush of the world’s increasingly scarce and fi nite resourc-es, and arable land.

Walmart relies on cheap goods made in low-wage countries, pays its workers low wages, can afford to sell cheaply, and profi ts go mostly out of the country.

Of greatest concern for many is the impact big box stores such as these have on local smaller, long established local businesses, some of which could

go under.All offi cial statistics show that, col-

lectively, small businesses create more employment than large ones.

We have more than a thousand busi-nesses in Maple Ridge and Pitt Mead-ows, which have generously supported the many community sports and cul-tural activities that make our area the gem it is – admired by visitors and tourists.

We owe local businesses our support.Already we have seen the second

group attacked with pretzel logic. It is accused of trying to make a Mayberry out of our community.

Even allowing for ‘silly season’ rheto-ric, this exaggeration is way out.

Voters have choices. Let’s hope they choose wisely.

CHARLES ELLMAN

MAPLE RIDGE

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A plaque honour-ing soldiers was stolen from a downtown Maple Ridge park last week.

Glued on a granite boulder near the ceno-taph in Memorial Peace Park, the 12-by-22-inch bronze plate was discov-ered missing Wednes-day, Oct. 5 by a parks worker.

It listed the names of soldiers from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows who won awards during the First, Second and Korean wars.

“It’s part of our his-tory,” said Jim MacDon-ald, president of the Ma-ple Ridge branch of the

Royal Canadian Legion.The parks department

is now scrambling to get the plaque replaced before Remembrance Day.

“What point have we reached when people are taking memorials to soldiers who have made sacrifi ces for our nation?,” asked district communications direc-tor Fred Armstrong, who had recently photo-graphed all the memori-als in the 224th Street park for an online trib-ute he was planning ahead of the Nov. 11 cer-emonies.

“I cannot comprehend the mentality of the peo-ple who would do that.”

Armstrong hopes a bylaw currently in the

works – it would require scrap metal dealers to fax to police daily their purchases of copper wire, scrap aluminum or bronze plaques – will hamper thieves.

The bylaw is a result of a Lower Mainland task force on scrap met-al dealers and follows tough bylaws already enacted in Vancouver, Richmond and Surrey.

Last October, three commemorative bronze plaques on the Pitt Riv-er Bridge were stolen, and later turned up at a scrap metal dealer cut into more than 30 piec-es. The plaques, which had been secured by titanium rods, weighed more than 600 pounds combined.


The plaque listed the names of soldiers from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows who won awards during the First, Second and Korean wars.


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Lougheed Highway will be smoother in the next month after a new layer of asphalt is laid down from just east of River Road at 243rd Street – as far as 268th Street.

The Ministry of Trans-portation and Infra-structure has awarded a $2.5-million contract to Lafarge Canada Inc., for resurfacing that stretch of highway, along with a recoat of the Haney Bypass.

“Highway 7 is a very busy thoroughfare, and traffi c will only in-crease thanks to our rising population,” Ma-ple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton said in a news release Friday.

“This project will make driving this im-portant section of high-

way easier, more com-fortable – and safer.”

The repaving only takes place on the four-lane stretch of the high-way between 243th and 272nd streets, leaving the two-lane portion east of that to the Mis-sion border, untouched.

The resurfacing in-volves shaving off 7.5 centimetres of asphalt and putting down a new layer of pavement.

The Haney Bypass will also be resurfaced, from 222nd to 230th streets, and will include widen-ing of road shoulders on both sides to make rid-ing safer for cyclists.

Dalton said the west-bound shoulder of the Haney Bypass will be 1.5 metres wide, while the eastbound shoulder will be 2.1 metres wide.

Every road construc-tion project now in-cludes wider shoulders to accommodate cy-clists, he pointed out.

The government has said it has no money for widening to four lanes

the fi nal two-lane por-tion of Lougheed in east Maple Ridge. But even simply repaving that stretch could have re-quired some redesign-ing, which could have exceeded budget costs.

Dalton said engineer-ing and design work is on-going on that por-tion, so that if the money does become available, work can start quickly.

“That’s defi nitely on the drawing board.”

Work started Sept. 26 and is expected to be completed on Hallow-een night, depending on the weather.

Construction crews are also close to com-pletion of a two-kilo-metre four-laning of the Lougheed Highway, just west of Mission, a $25-million project.

Meanwhile, Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin raised concerns with Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom about the safety of the intersections at 240th, 272nd and 280th streets

on the Lougheed, at the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities conven-tion.

At last week’s council meeting, Coun. Linda King said the intersec-tion of the Haney By-pass at 222nd Street and Lougheed Highway should be added to the list.

She said that corner is getting busier as more residents walk to the West Coast Express but there’s an incomplete sidewalk so council should continue to press the ministry about that as well, she added.

“We also talked about the value of the West Coast Express,” Daykin said, adding he expressed his appre-ciation that seven new cars are now in service and that TransLink is now reviewing the en-tire service.

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Former Pitt Meadows mayor Bud Tiedeman also stepped forward last week to endorse Becker, as has Coun. Doug Bing, who ini-tially was also going to seek the mayor’s posi-tion.

Couns. Tracy Miyash-ita, Gwen O’Connell and Bruce Bell are sup-porting Coun. Deb Wal-ters for mayor.

The two councillors hoping replace Ma-cLean kicked off their campaigns offi cially last week.

Becker hosted a launch party at the new South Bonson Commu-nity Centre on Thurs-day and has already be-

gun knocking on doors.“The reception has

been very positive and has enabled me to hear from all kinds of peo-ple,” said Becker.

Both Becker and Coun. Deb Walters have been attending “coffee parties” hosted by supporters.

“It’s a great format for residents to get even more comfortable with how I’m qualifi ed to manage the city’s $30 million budget,” said Becker.

Walters launched her website on Wednes-day and plans to begin door-knocking shortly with a crew of 30.

She has enlisted the help of over 100 volun-

teers for her campaign, which is being managed by Tyler Shymkiw.

Walters has also been attending “cof-fee parties” hosted by supporters “who open up their homes to fam-ily and friends,” and where they have an op-portunity to chat with Walters in an relaxed setting.

“It’s a good way to reach people you wouldn’t normally reach,” said Walters.

“For me, it’s all about the people of Pitt Mead-ows, so listening to their concerns one-on-one is very important to me.”

The nomination peri-od for the Nov. 19 elec-

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hall had received nine nominations.

Gary Paller and Wal-ters fi led nominations for the mayor’s posi-tions.

John Clancy, Gay Conn, Janis Elkerton, David Murray and Gwen O’Connell are seeking positions as councillors, while Mar-cela Boggio and Sarah Nelson are hoping to get elected as school trustees.

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A fire that destroyed a building along a rail-way track in west Ma-ple Ridge was deliber-ately set.

The Maple Ridge Fire Department re-sponded to the call at 6 p.m. Thursday after a passer-by noticed a utility building closed to the railway cross-ing at Lorne Avenue and Maple Crescent on fire.

Fire chief Dane Spen-ce believes it was an arson fire, but added it is not connected to

a string of suspicious fires set in the Albion area last week.

Driver trappedA driver was trapped

in a car after it hit a concrete median ear-ly Saturday in Maple Ridge and tumbled over an embankment.

The single vehicle crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on Telosky Hill in the 23000-block of Lougheed Highway.

The car hit the medi-an, veered off the road

and fell down a steep treed slope.

Fire chief Dane Spence said the woman inside was lucky the accident was witnessed by other drivers.

“ T h e c a r could not be seen from the road.”

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TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, North-East corner entrance, at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2011 to consider the following bylaws:

1a) 2011-045-RZ

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LEGAL: North Half of Lot 6, Section 21, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 2512 Except Plans 18013 & BCP46754

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LEGAL: North Half of Lot 6, Section 21, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 2512 Except Plans 18013 & BCP46754

LOCATION: 12087 240 Street

FROM: RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential)

TO: R-1 (Residential District) & R-2 (Urban Residential District)

PURPOSE: To permit the future subdivision of 10 single family lots.

AND That Part 3 Basic Provisions, Section 302 Zones (1) is amended by inserting the following between “R-1 Residential District” and “R-3 Special Amenity Residential District”:R-2 Urban Residential DistrictThe intent is to create a new urban residential lot not less than 315 m2 in size. All land within the District of Maple Ridge is affected by this new R-2 zone.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the aforesaid bylaws and copies of staff reports and other information considered by Council relevant to the matters contained in the bylaws will also be available for public inspection at the Municipal Hall, Planning Department counter, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from October 6 to October 18, 2011, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays excepted. Some of this information will also be posted on the District website www.mapleridge.ca on the Mayor and Council/Agendas and Minutes page.

ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected by any of these bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing before Council on the matters contained in the bylaws or by making a written submission to the attention of the Manager of Legislative Services or by sending an e-mail to the Clerk’s Department at [email protected], by 4:00 p.m. October 18, 2011. All written submissions and e-mails will become part of the public record.

Dated this 6th day of October, 2011.

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Job action by public school teachers in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows isn’t hurting students, and back-to-work legislation is unnecessary, according to the local teacher’s union.

The Maple Ridge Teachers’ As-sociation issued a press release Friday, addressing parents’ con-cerns about how ongoing Phase One job action by teachers might be affecting students.

The statement was in response to comments made by Educa-tion Minister George Abbott last week that he was considering back-to-work legislation to end the strike.

“Teachers fully understand that you are concerned about your child’s education,” the MRTA stated in the release. “Be-cause of this, we have structured Phase One so that it is all about teaching and not about admin-istrative and paper work that often take up considerable time. That time is better devoted to the classroom.”

Last week, Abbott said he

wasn’t happy about parents po-tentially not getting fi rst term report cards in November.

However, MRTA president George Serra stressed that cur-rent job action does not stop teachers from providing stu-dents and their parents with progress reports.

“In fact, [we] expect that infor-mal reporting is occurring on an ongoing basis, be it teacher-, student- or parent-initiated and that if there are any concerns, that they are discussed with parents at the earliest possible date.”

These communications could be informal meetings, phone calls, assignments sent home to be signed and returned, com-ments in agendas, notes home, emails or online, depending on the usual method employed by the individual teacher, accord-ing to the MRTA.

In addition to higher salaries, teachers are looking for im-provements to classroom condi-tions, including higher staffi ng levels.

“The intent of this job action is for teachers to get back to the basics of teaching by limiting ad-ministrative duties with as few disruptions to students as pos-sible,” the MRTA contends. “For the minister to even suggest leg-

islation this early in the process, for reasons that are unfounded, is disingenuous and appears to be based on misinformation.”

Better conditions for teachers means better conditions for stu-dents, Serra contends.

“Teachers are increasingly having to work in classrooms with unmanageable combina-tions of students with special needs, English as a Second Lan-guage, and uncoded, yet very needy students,” Serra said in a statement for the B.C. Teach-ers’ Federation. “These unman-ageable classrooms are a direct result of cuts to funding and are resulting in conditions that many teachers are fi nding un-safe for students.”

Job action won’t prevent progress reports: MRTA

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But report cards may not be going home in Nov.

“The intent of this job action is for teachers to get back to the basics of teaching by limiting administrative duties with as few disruptions to students as possible.” George Serra, MRTA

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Have you heard

the old say-ing, “The dripping of water wears away stone”?

This sounds like the long process our arts commu-nity endured before the general population and three levels of government agreed that we needed a viable arts centre here.

The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Arts Council will celebrate its 40-year existence with a dinner dance to be held on Oct. 21 at the Pitt Meadows Golf Course.

Members of all the arts groups that belong to the council will enjoy displays and reminders of their long struggle to build our downtown arts centre – the one we call The ACT.

Back in 1971, there were many active arts groups in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The visual and performing arts were given a provincial grant to orga-nize an arts council for member groups within School District No. 42.

One of the early member groups was the Haney Theatre Youth Group, which had a small grant to help mount their perfor-mances.

Soon the Arts Council of T’Lagunna, which was the origi-nal name for the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Arts Council, presented a spring cultural fair. The art displays and musical performances were in the Cen-

tennial Arena and the Pioneer Room. A very young pianist, Jackie Parker performed in the 1977 cultural fair.

All of this early activity was done by a host of volunteers, on the arts council board and within the various arts groups.

The newspaper clippings in three volumes of the scrapbook kept by the arts council tell of talent shows, benefi t concerts, poetry readings, and the tiny grants that accomplished large benefi ts to member groups.

A constant topic was the need for better accommodation for the arts and more fi nancial support.

Today’s photograph of the Ma-ple Ridge Orchestra performing

on an improvised stage in 1976 gives us an idea of the makeshift and temporary places we could enjoy artistic productions.

There were plays performed in school auditoriums, Garib-aldi Workshop art shows in the library, annual arts council displays and events in the local malls.

The Centennial Arts Centre building behind the orchestra was part of our Maple Ridge Century ’74 celebrations, but be-fore long this was taken over by the senior citizens who needed their own space.

A small art gallery outside the old arena served for a while.

Maple Ridge arts council turns 40

Maple Ridge Museum

The Maple Ridge Orchestra performed outside the Centennial Arts Centre in 1976.

Looking Back Sheila Nickols

See Look, p18

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The fi rst feasibility study for the building of a 500-seat theatre was approved by council in 1986, but actual con-struction was put off because the project was

too expensive.In 1988, the arts coun-

cil employed its fi rst paid coordinator, Wil-limena Rathoni-Reus. Her offi ce was a desk in the small kitchen of the art gallery.

A referendum in 1990 to build a theatre in conjunction with the construction of Thomas Haney Secondary School went down to de-feat, after an unexpect-edly strong “no” cam-

paign. The hard work and lobbying went on, with Brenda Finlayson as executive director of the arts council.

All member groups were involved in plan-ning and fundraising.

On May 17, 2003, the art community gathered for the grand opening of The ACT, with its two

theatres, art gallery, studio and meeting space.

The plaque reads: “Bringing Art to the Heart of Our Commu-nity.”

Sheila Nickols is past president of the

Maple Ridge Historical Society.

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Parents worry about their chil-dren on a daily basis, whether they’re at home or at school, but parents of students attending Pitt Meadows Secondary School can breathe easy now that an Auto-matic Electronic Defi brillator has been installed in the school’s gym.

The AED is a benefi cial tool to aid anyone suffering from heart distress that can be caused by numerous instances, including sports. Teachers and students alike were recently trained on how to handle the device and what to do in case of an emergency.

Although teachers are on job ac-tion and not required to go through training, 23 teachers showed up to the training seminar.

Parent Advisory Council mem-ber Lisa Wild’s son plays on the high school’s basketball team and, thanks to her efforts, the school has received a life-saving gift.

“I’d been thinking about this for two years. There are just so many stories out there about kids dying while playing sports. Basketball is the sport with the highest inci-dents of heart trauma and death,”

she said. “I just thought we’ve got to have one of these in our school. It costs so much money though that I was getting sick to my stom-ach.”

AED’s roughly cost anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000 once the cost of training is factored in, but thanks to a donation by the Gian-franco Giammaria Memorial So-ciety, the school received its elec-tronic defi brillator for free.

“I stumbled on their website while doing some research and I just shot over an email asking how to go about purchasing an AED for our school and within an hour a man phoned me offering to give us one for free,” Wild said. “ All he wanted in return was for us to spread the word about the foundation and the work they do. I thought, I could easily do that.”

Although the donation process was easy, getting the AED in-stalled was not. Wild was able to secure a defi brillator last May but District protocols and liability is-sues forced the delay of the instal-lation process.

“It took a while to get it in there. I’ve been holding my breath since last May hoping it didn’t fall

through. Not only were there li-ability issues but the job action from the teachers meant that training would be a nightmare. But, the union said teachers inter-ested in training could still do so under a humanitarian clause, but it’s in there now and teachers and students have been trained.”

In 2008, the GGMS was created to honour the memory of Gianfranco Giammaria, a healthy and young metro Vancouver teacher who suddenly passed away from an unknown heart condition. Since his death, the society has raised thousands of dollars and placed several AED’s throughout build-ings in the Lower Mainland.

“He was such an active young man and something like that hap-pened to him. Having that AED is so important because you never know when you’re going to need it,” Wild said. “We don’t know who could have a heart problem and if we can save a life or improve the odds of saving a life by 50 per cent then that’s great. I don’t know why more people aren’t taking advan-tage of this, the tools are there and the society wants to help, so why not?”

PAC, Ford fundraise for schoolA fi ve-minute test drive could help a Maple Ridge elementary school raise $6,000 to benefi t students.The Albion Elementary Parent Advisory Council is hoping to attract 300 people to the school on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to test drive a new Ford vehicle.For each person from a unique address who completes a fi ve-

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

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

Wednesday, Oct. 12• Public Health is holding

a fl u clinic all day at the Caring Place. For more information call 604-466-7911.

• The Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network presents a workshop that explores potential chal-lenges of being a caregiver to an aging parent. This is the third in a series of six presentations in the Aging Gracefully Speaker Series. This event is free and will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Please register at 604-786-7404 or email [email protected].

• Maple Ridge Parkinson’s Support Group will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ridge Meadows Senior Centre. This meeting is open to all persons with Parkinson’s, their caregiv-ers, families and friends. For more information please call Peta at 604-463-1332.

• The Pitt Meadows Com-munity Choir will be starting rehearsals today. We welcome new singers as well as experi-enced people. All are welcome to come and join us. The meet-ing will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows Heritage Church, on the corner of Harris Road and Ford Road in Pitt Meadows. For more information call 604-778-866-0871.

Thursday, Oct. 13• The fi nal installment

of Wellness Connection Lecture Series will be held at the Maple Ridge Public Library. Holistic Horsemanship will be held at 7 p.m. For more informa-tion, please call the Maple Ridge Public Library at 604-467-7417.

• Ridge Meadows Ex-Ser-vice Women’s regular monthly meeting will have a thanksgiv-ing theme with lunch provided at noon sharp and the meeting to follow at 1 p.m. downstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion, 12101-224th St. in Maple Ridge.

For more information call 604-463-5785.

• The Ridge Meadows Hospice Thrift Store is having a 50 per cent off storewide sale. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 604-463-7722.

• The Alouette Field Naturalists are holding their monthly meeting. For more information, call Joan Domer at 604-460-6415.

Friday, Oct. 14• Meet the farmers and

growers of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows for “A Taste of Maple Ridge and Beyond” at The ACT from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tick-ets $25, $20 for seniors and youth available at The Haney Farmers Market, members of the Agricultural Advisory Com-mittee and at the Act Box Offi ce 604-476-2787.

• The Friends of the Maple Ridge Public Library will be holding their annual Fall Book Sale on Friday, October 14, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m. to 8: 30 p.m. The sale will be at the Maple Ridge Public Library, 130 – 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Come and choose from a wide selection of books, and fi nd some great deals for your winter reading! Money raised from the Book Sale will be used to fund special library projects. Please phone the library at 604-467-7417 for more information.

Saturday, Oct. 15• The Pitt Meadows

Community Foundation will be holding a fundraising

dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion, located on 224th Street in Maple Ridge, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include a cocktail hour beginning at 6:30 p.m., entertainment, steak or chicken dinner and one complimentary drink. For more information please call Carole at 604-465-5398 or Mike at 604-465-4772.

• St. Patrick’s School is holding a kids clothing and toy swap meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are $15 for individuals and $20 for businesses. To register for a table please email [email protected]. Admis-sion is $2 at the door. St. Patrick’s School is located at 22589 121 Avenue, Maple Ridge.

• Maxim Rysanov. Viola and Eldar Nebolsin are touring Canada from Russia and will be performing during the second Candlelight concert held by the Maple Ridge Music Society. For more information please call 604-467-3162. The performance will begin at 8 p.m.

• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services celebrate the an-niversaries of the Leisure Centre and Greg Moore Youth Centre. The free event will celebrate the positive physical, mental and social impacts recreation has had on the community. Festivi-ties begin at the Leisure Centre at 11 a.m. with free fi tness sessions, family activities and demonstrations. The offi cial cer-emony begins at 12 p.m. with dignitary speeches, youth award ceremony and the cutting of the cake. For more information call 604-467-7405.

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In 2010, BC Hydro completed Stage 1 of the right abutment project, including the re-contouring of the hillside, realignment of Wilson Street and the construction of a retaining wall. This fall BC Hydro will increase the height of the retaining wall at the upper end to provide increased protection from slope sloughing and to prevent rocks and boulders from falling on to the road.

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Maple Ridge/Mission Riding Association

Notice of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the Maple Ridge/Mission BC Liberal Riding Association will be held on:

Thursday, November 10th, 2011. Time: Registration from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.

Refreshments will be served.Location: Maple Ridge Library ( Fraser Room) # 130-22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge, BC

The purpose of the AGM is to elect the Riding Association Executive.The right to attend and vote at this meeting is determined under the Constitution.


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Ongoing• From Oct. 8 to 15, Maple Ridge

residents can safely dispose of their old mercury-containing thermostats in collection receptacles at local Canadian Tire locations as part of the ‘Switch the ‘Stat Program’. Residents who dispose of their old thermostats

automatically qualify for 20 to 50 per cent off a new programmable model.

• Golden Ears Writers Critique Group meets the fi rst and third Fridays of the month, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Maple Ridge ACT. Adult writers of all levels and abilities welcome. Bring copies of

writing for critique (800-1,000 words) or just drop in to fi nd out what we are about. There is more informa-tion at http://www.facebook.com/goldenearswriters, or email [email protected] or call Kather-ine at 604-467-7198.

• The Pitt Meadows Oldtimers

Hockey League Master’s Division is looking for players aged 45 and up to join for the upcoming season 2011/12. All games are on Mondays at Pitt Meadows Arenas. CARHA insurance. For more information on cost and times call Merle at 604-465-4680.

• Give your child the gift of a second language. Maple Ridge Japanese Language School is accepting new students. Space available in our Elementary classes. We have small class sizes with Japanese teachers. Classes include language skills (reading, writing,

speaking) and cultural activities (origami, games). Classes are at the Maple Ridge Library (Fraser Room) on Saturday mornings from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Come join the fun of learning another language. For Information and Registration contact Susan at 604-465-2894.

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Suzie Ungerleider, who writes and performs under the name Oh Susanna, will be playing the ACT in Maple Ridge on Saturday.

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

Take a trip with Oh Susanna

On a trip to her manager’s offi ce in downtown Toronto last Friday, Oh Su-sanna caught sight of a fellow commuter grooving to the sounds of Be-yoncé.

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The loose recording schedule allowed for a more organic production process and room for experimentation.

Allowing the songs to percolate and steep was something Suzie liked.“I appreciated it because it made the producer and I think about what was the

right approach and not rush into something,” she says.The Oh Susanna/Travers-Smith collaboration used the talents of more than 30

musicians. The players, who read like a who’s who of the Canadian roots music scene, in-

clude Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo), renowned guitarist Kevin Breit (Rosanne Cash, Norah Jones), vocalists Ruth Moody (Wailin’ Jennys) and Brenley McEachern (Madison Violet) and members of the Foggy Hogtown Boys. Handpicked to add their unique sounds to Soon the Birds, these artists join longtime band members bassist Bazil Donovan (Blue Rodeo), guitarist Gord Tough (Kathleen Edwards) and Oh Susanna’s husband, drummer Cam Giroux (Weeping Tile, Ron Sexsmith).

Oh Susanna is a musician who is inspired by the stories of ordinary people, the intimate details of someone’s life.

A recent interview in Q Magazine compared her to Gillian Welch, an American singer-songwriter known for her haunting lyrics.

“ I just let the stories form,” explains Suzie, who begins the writing process by fi rst fl ushing out the melody.

“I like to listen to what people have to say about their troubles.”

The Abrams Brothers are fourth-generation mu-sicians with musical roots reaching back to their great-grandparents.

And despite their age, veteran is certainly not a word out of reach given their credits. Comprised of John (vocals, guitar), 19, James (vocals, fi ddle), 16, and cousin Elijah (bass), 19, this young, Ontario-based Americana-Bluegrass band pairs a rich mu-sical background with a youthful exuberance.

In support of their recent CD Northern Redemp-tion, The Abrams Brothers bring songs of love gained and lost and about getting out and moving on. The Abrams Brothers have grown up and tru-ly shine as young men – young men with a taste of life whose insecurities fall second to a passion to

make their own destiny.In 2005, the Ontario-based group became the

youngest Canadians to appear on Nashville’s icon-ic Grand Ole Opry. In 2006, the band received the Daniel Pearl Memorial violin, given to especially gifted young musicians.

• The Abrams Brothers and Oh Susanna per-form at The ACT at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15.

“I like to listen to what people have to say about their troubles.” Oh Susanna,singer-songwriter


Singer’s sixth album, Soon the Birds, is a narrative masterpiece

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Award-winning author Gordon Kirkland has released his eighth book in time for early holiday shoppers.

The Plight Before Christmas is the author’s second full-length novel, fol-lowing on the heels of his previous book, Crossbow, which was released earlier this year.

“Costco already has an aisle dedi-cated to their Kirkland brand holiday decorations, so I didn’t think it was too early to bring out my own Kirk-land brand novel,” the Pitt Meadows resident quipped.

“There have been a lot of people waiting for this novel to be released,” he added. “It hit Amazon three months to the day from Christmas Eve and sales started coming in right away.”

Syndicated columnist Tracy Beck-erman, whose column, Lost In Subur-bia appears in more than 400 Ameri-can newspapers, and her on-line blog is featured by Lifetime Television’s The Balancing Act, praised the new book.

“The Plight Before Christmas” is

misnamed,” she says. “It should be called “The Gift Before Christ-mas” because this magical story is the best gift you can give or receive for the holidays.”

The Plight Be-fore Christmas is different from his crime thrill-

er, Crossbow. It is more in line with the writing style Kirkland used in his earlier books and his syndicat-ed newspaper column, which ran in Canadian and American news-papers from 1994-2007. He is noted for focusing on the fun and foibles of everyday life in his writing.

The story is set largely in the ear-ly 1960s, following a family dealing with a number of somewhat come-dic calamities and disasters leading up to the holidays. Through it all, the events draw the family, espe-cially the books two central charac-ters, the father and the older son, closer together.

• The book is available exclusively from Amazon.com as both a paper-back, and for their Kindle e-reader.

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Eat breakfast for the artsThe Bergthorson Academy of Mu-

sical Arts and Delizie Italiane are or-ganizing a fundraiser to raise money for arts scholarships for students who need fi nancial assistance.

Proceeds of the fundraiser will go to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Arts Council’s Arts Angels program.

Arts Angels provides free perfor-mance tickets and subsidized access to arts programs for those who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate.

Delizie Italiane will be sponsoring the fundraiser by offering any one of its menu breakfasts and a cup of or-ganic coffee for $10 – $5 of which will go towards our scholarship fund.

• The fundraiser takes place at Del-izie Italiane, 22266 Dewdney Trunk

Road on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will repeat every Saturday, if the fi rst event’s a suc-cess.

CelebrationThe Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows

Arts Council will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a dinner-dance on Oct. 21 at the Pitt Meadows Golf Course. A community institution for the past four decades, the arts coun-cil has grown much since fi rst incor-porated as a society called the Com-munity Arts Council of T’Lagunna in 1971. T’Lagunna is First Nations word for “Golden Ears”, the majestic mountain peaks that mark the hori-zon. Call the ACT for tickets.

Wiz of the WestThis Saturday follow your friends from the Land of Oz through the wild, wild west of yesteryear – but with a twist .... or should we say a twister?Join the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 students from Whonnock elementary as they perform in the original musical produc-tion of The Wiz of The West.The cast features Dotty, Mooch, Scared Crow,

Tinhorn, Lionel, Hawknose Halley and Dr. Ozzy, the wonderful wizard of pioneer potions and tall-tale tonics. The four friends tangle with top dog’s bunch of bad barkin’, back bitin’ bow-wows, including Mad Dog and Bad Dog. To complete the ensemble, there will be Coyotes, the Munch Kin, Buzzards and Tarantulas. • The Wiz of the West plays Saturday, Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Whonnock Elementary. Tickets are $8 and are available by calling Lisa Yarosloski at 604-462-0049.

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Friday, October 14, 2011 • 11 am - 3 pm22410 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge

Cake cutting, speeches & presentation of our year long fundraising for Ridge Meadows

Hospital takes place at approx. 1:00 pmThe Mayor will be in attendance as well as

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Golden Harvest: A Taste of

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Abrams Brothers and Oh SusannaOctober 15 - 8:00 p.m.

Bluegrass, country and folk rock.

GEMS Film Series:

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Infi nitusOctober 30, 7:00 p.m.

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They call themselves The Group of Nine.Six years ago, nine artists joined to form a

monthly critique group, and later decided to become exhibition partners.

Their meetings consist of sharing, discussing and evaluating each other’s work and offering sugges-tions for improvement. When asked, they will read-ily admit that their monthly meetings are as much about food and friendship as they are about art.

Each year, the group holds a two-day sale to share the results of members’ work with friends, neigh-bours and art lovers.

For the sixth annual event, the artists chose to interpret an image of a fl ower – a fuchsia, taken by photographer John Bale, a husband of group of nine artist Margaret Bale.

Each created a painting from the image, but in their own style and genre, all using a different medium.

Their work ranges from super realistic to abstract and varies wildly.

The group includes Bale, Joyce Campbell, Betty Coy, Shirley Felgner, Suzette Fram, Jane Duford Johnston, Jo-Anne Lewis, Florence Nicholson and Lea Sevcov.

All are members of the Garibaldi Art Club, several

belong to the Federation of Canadian Artists, and several are award-winning artists.

• Nine from One (Nine Paintings from One Im-age) takes place Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church hall, 23500 Dewdney Trunk Road in Maple Ridge.

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In addition to creat-ing a fi re evacuation plan for Fire Preven-tion Week, every home in B.C. should have smoke alarms and an extinguisher, and fami-lies are encouraged to make a habit of check-ing the batteries and testing the alarms once a month.

Established in Cana-da in 1919, Fire Preven-tion Week is an annual event near the week of Oct. 8, the date of one of the most signifi cant fi res in North America – the 1871 Chicago Fire.

The main objective of the week is to raise awareness concerning fi re safety and to keep

the public informed. Fire safety informa-

tion, including book-lets with fun family resources and a map to create a fi re evacuation plan, are available on-line and through par-ticipating fi re depart-ments.

“Planning is essential because fi re can grow and spread quickly, and there may only be a few

minutes to get out safe-ly,” said Solicitor Gen-eral Shirley Bond.

“Fire Prevention Week is a good a time to take steps to protect your family and home by learning how to pre-vent and respond in the event of a fi re.

“Make a night of it,” she added. “Sit down with your family, map out a fi re evacuation

plan and then pick a muster station where everyone should meet

after safely exiting your home.”

Celebrate Fire Pre-vention Week with Fire Hall No.

1 in Maple Ridge.The theme for Fire

Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, this year is “Protect Your Family From Fire.”

As part of the week, the Maple Ridge Fire De-partment will hold open houses at fi re halls No. 1 and 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Other local events:• Take an online quiz

about fi re safety: www.firepreventionweek.org. Look under “latest news” to fi nd the quiz. The link for “Kids and Families” has numerous activities for families to do together to help keep their homes safe.

• Panago Pizza Part-nership – each evening during Fire Prevention Week, fi refi ghters will

accompany a Panago delivery driver on ran-domly selected orders between 6–9 p.m.

If all of the customer’s smoke alarms are work-ing and they can dem-onstrate a family escape plan, their Panago order will be free.

If not, after they pay for their Panago order, the fi refi ghters will install a working smoke alarm for them and provide in-formation about family

escape planning.• Fire Chief for a Day/

Laptop Computer Con-test – all students in Kindergarten through Grade 3 will receive a booklet with activities to teach them about pre-venting home fi res and escape-planning with their family. Firefi ght-ers will deliver them to all elementary schools in Maple Ridge.

Once activities are completed, teachers will

give them an entry form to take home for a par-ent’s signature and then be submitted to enter them in a draw for a lap-top computer.

From the same entry forms, the Maple Ridge Fire Department selects one boy and one girl to be Fire Chief for a Day. Entries can be submitted to the school offi ce or to Fire Hall No. 1. Contest closes Oct. 21, 2011.

• Recycle smoke and carbon monoxide alarms – AlarmRecycle is a recy-cling program for used or expired smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.

As of Oct. 1, B.C. resi-dents can drop off their smoke and CO alarms for recycling at Alarm-Recycle drop-off loca-tions across the prov-ince.

Locally, the Ridge Meadows Recycling De-pot (10092 – 236 Street) is a designated drop off location

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your home and family from fi re:

• Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.

• Keep anything that can burn at least one metre away from heat-ing equipment, like the furnace, fi replace, wood stove, or portable space heater.

• Have a one-metre “kid-free zone” around open fi res and space heaters.

• Replace or repair damaged or loose elec-trical cords.

• If you smoke, smoke outside and use deep, wide ashtrays on a stur-dy table.

• Blow out all candles when you leave the room or go to bed. Avoid the use of candles in the bedroom and other ar-eas where people may fall asleep.

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The replacement for B.C.’s Care-Card will provide online access to medical records, and may also be used to confi rm B.C. residence and age while keeping other in-formation private.

Health Minister Mike de Jong announced the new “smart card” plan in May, saying it will also offer the option of doubling as a driver’s licence.

The government is phasing out the existing CareCard, mainly be-cause there are 9.1 million cards in circulation and only 4.5 million residents eligible for the Medical Services Plan.

The new cards will have a pic-ture and an electronic chip, and be renewable every fi ve years. La-bour, Citizen Services and Open Government Minister Margaret MacDiarmid said the government hopes to start issuing them in 2012.

Amendments to the informa-tion and privacy law now before the legislature would allow secure online access by residents and au-thorized medical professionals, for prescriptions, lab test results and other health records. They may also be used to confi rm stu-dent status or whether a resident is 19 or over, without releasing other personal information.

Probation expandingAttorney General Shirley Bond

has introduced changes to B.C. law that add new sentencing op-

tions for street disorder, unsafe driving and other provincial of-fences.

The amendments would allow charges of being drunk in public to be laid under the Liquor Con-trol and Licensing Act instead of the Criminal Code. Offenders could be placed on probation with conditions such as paying for damages, writing an apology and performing community service, and a new offence of breaching a probation order would be avail-able.

Probation options are also be-ing added to existing fi nes and jail terms for serious Motor Vehicle Act offences such as driving with-out due care.

For repeated trespass offences, probation would be available with court-ordered conditions to stay away from a specifi c area, along with the option of community work service instead of fi nes.

Forest licences streamlinedThe B.C. government has intro-

duced changes to forest harvest licences to simplify operations for energy and mining companies, and loosen land use restrictions for private woodlot owners.

The proposed legislation gives Forests, Lands and Natural Re-source Operations Minister Steve Thomson authority to allow wood-lot owners to remove private land from woodlot licences. The change will “provide woodlot owners fl ex-ibility in managing their assets in changing economic times, and to

plan for retirement.”Cutting permits for oil and gas

activities requiring logging are to be extended from fi ve years to 10. Free use permits to allow small amounts of logging to develop a mining claim would have their term extended from one to fi ve years.

Amendments would also allow the direct award of fi bre supply licences to allow access to wood waste for biofuel production.

Flathead restrictionsThe B.C. government has pre-

sented legislation to restrict mining and oil and gas develop-ment in the Flathead watershed in southeastern B.C., formaliz-ing an agreement reached with Montana in 2010.

Parallel legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to prohibit mining and gas drilling in the Montana portion of the Flathead basin, after 80 per cent of oil and gas leases issued in the 1980s have been bought out by the U.S. government.

The Flathead watershed is a UNESCO world heritage site that spans the international border, and is next to the Water-ton Glacier International Peace Park.

Kootenay East MLA Bill Ben-nett said he supports the pro-tection agreement, because it allows historic uses including recreation, forestry, trapping and guided hunting, which would not be allowed in a park.

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Homelessness in focus

Poverty and Food SecurityPoverty is the leading cause of homelessness. A lack of aff ordable housing in this community means that people need to spend a large portion of their income on housing. Housing is considered aff ordable if it costs one-third or less of a person’s gross income. Oft en, in order to stay housed, people fi nd it diffi cult to pay for basic necessities, like food.

Th e Meal Program at Th e Caring Place serves more than 9000 meals a month at the shelter, and sends 70 lunches a day to school children in the community. Many who access the Program are not homeless, but need the support to stay housed. 604-463-8296, http://caringplace.ca/food-services.html.

Th e Friends in Need Food Bank currently serves 5,600 registered clients, 1,700 of which are children under 12. Th ere is a location in Maple Ridge and a sister depot in Pitt Meadows. Th e food bank provides food to individuals, families and seven diff erent organizations in the community. 604-466-3663.

Golden Ears FEAST (Food Education & Action Strategy Table) is a community collaboration made up of individuals and groups that have a stake in our local food system: Th ey engage in:

Planning for FOOD FOR ALL• Ensuring that all community members have access to nutritious, aff ordable • and culturally appropriate food which is grown in a sustainable way.Celebrating food from “Seed to Plate”.•

For more information contact Candace Gordon: [email protected]

Community ResponseTh e community of Maple Ridge Pitt-Meadows-Katzie has been working to fi nd solutions to the growing numbers of homeless and people at risk of homelessness since 1999. Th e Caring Place, Iron Horse Youth Safe House, AHSS Community Outreach and Alouette Heights Supportive Housing all grew out the work of the District of Maple Ridge Council, the Social Planning Advisory Committee, a Community Network of more than 35 local service providers and organizations, and a huge swell of support from the whole community. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie should be proud: this community works together, shares in solutions, and will continue to work, to improve the lives of its members.

Members of the community who wish to be involved in issues of housing and homelessness and participate in planning future community projects and interventions are invited to join the community Housing Table, a Task Group of Community Network (http://resourceyourcommunity.com) For more information about joining the Housing Table, contact Stephanie Ediger, [email protected].

ShelterTh e Caring Place, run by the Salvation Army, has a 25-bed emergency shelter for men, women and families year around, and provides shelter for an additional 30 people during Cold Wet Weather Season. 604-463-8296, http://caringplace.ca/emergency-shelter.html

Iron Horse Youth Safe House, run by the Alouette Home Start Society, is a shelter for youth ages 13 to 18 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Youth can stay up to 30 days. Th is 5-bed house is almost always full. Staff members help each young person make plans, form goals and connect to support services in the community. 604-466-2665. www.alouettehomestart.com

Th e Genesis Program at the Caring Place provides 15 Transitional Housing Beds. Genesis is a co-ed residential program for those who want a safe, secure and supportive living environment until they are ready to step out on their own. It helps bridge the gap between staying in a shelter or in treatment facility and independent living. 604-463-8296, http://caringplace.ca/genesis.html

Alouette Heights Supportive Housing, operated by the Alouette Home Start Society, is currently under construction at 222nd and Brown. Due to open its doors in Spring/Summer, 2012, it will provide 45 units of housing for low-income tenants who may require extra support

to remain housed. Tenants will be selected from referrals made by our partnering service/support agencies in this community, and priority will be given to Maple Ridge singles. Prospective tenants will need to meet the criteria to qualify to register on the BC Housing Supportive Housing Registry (www.bchousing.org/Options/Supportive_Housing/SHR). Tenants will enter both a limited lease agreement with a crime-free clause and a program contract. Th ey will live independently, paying 1/3 of their income as rent. Th ey will also be responsible for paying the remainder of their living expenses. Th e housing development will have support staff on site 24 hours a day, seven days a

week. Community agencies and organizations will also be responsible for providing support to the tenants to help achieve housing stability.

Th e Alouette Home Start Society is committed to the goal of ensuring that this project is an asset to the community and to listen to the voice of the community. Neighbours and interested individuals who may wish to participate on a Community Advisory Committee are invited to contact Stephanie Ediger, Executive Director of AHSS at 604-466-2665, [email protected] See www.alouettehomestart.com for more details.

Housing

Community Outreach and AdvocacyTh ere are a number of Community Outreach Workers and Advocates that connect people who are homeless and at risk of homelessness to housing, income assistance and community-based support. Th ey undertake a wide range of support activities:

Address immediate physical and safety needs, such as food, warm clothing, a place to stay, • and access to health careBuild connections and relationships with clients, and work in partnership with them to • determine what supports and interventions they need and welcomeConnect people with housing and income support, including making and accompanying • them to appointments and helping with paperwork and negotiating bureaucratic red tapeProvide links to other support services, such as interventions and supports to address • addiction and mental health challenges, life skills training, personal health, household and fi nancial management, etc.

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Tanner Hartley of the Meadowridge Knights midget team evades a tackle from a member

of the Vancouver Trojans Monday afternoon at

Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary

School. The Knights won the game 25-6.

All six Knights teams in action over the long

weekend came away with victories, four of them

shutouts.

Robert Mangelsdorf/THE NEWS

The Meadowridge Knights com-munity football program had an-other winning weekend as all six teams in action came away with wins.

The program’s midget squad made short work of the Vancou-ver Trojans, as it routed the visi-tors 25-6 in front of a soggy crowd at Samuel Robertson technical secondary Monday afternoon on a typically rainy Thanksgiving.

Both teams struggled to hold on to the ball in the rainy conditions, but the Knights’ role players man-aged to put together three touch-downs and a fi eld goal to eventu-ally secure the victory.

The Knights’ scored on their

opening possession thanks to a touchdown by Ross Allam. Nick Stoyeff booted an impressive 40-yard fi eld goal to give the Knights a 10-0 lead. After the Trojans con-ceded a safety, receiver Rashaun Simonise caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Cole War-ren to put the Knights ahead 19-0 at the half.

Vancouver carried much of the play in the second half but the Knights defence led by Taylor Connolly, Justus McGonigal, Col-ton Davies, Marc Kalmykov and Nick Bradbury hung in tough when they had to.

On the fi nal play of the game, Travis Macrae recovered a fumble for a touchdown after sacking the Trojans’ quarterback, giving him two sacks for the afternoon.

Warren went six-for-11, fi nish-ing with 62 yards passing, 10 yards rushing, and two interceptions.

With the win, the Knights im-proved their record to 3-3 on the

season, and are still in the hunt for a playoff berth in November.

The midget Knights next home game is Oct. 22 at 4:30 p.m. against the Richmond Raiders. Admission is free, a 50/50 draw always takes place, and concession food is avail-able.

The junior bantam Knights blanked the North Langley Bears 34-0 on the road Saturday after-noon to improve their record to 6-0. The game was called at half time due to lack of players for North Langley. Dexter Stewart, Trent Cooper and Jason Don-galen all had strong defensive games. Drake Kindred scored on a nice screen pass from Jaden Shan-ley and Chico David was perfect on all four convert attempts.

The peewee Gold Knights defeat-ed the North Langley Bears 18-7 in Langley, Saturday afternoon. The Gold Knights scored on their fi rst offensive play of the game and led 18-0 at half time. North Lang-

ley scored late in the game to pre-vent the Knights from recording their third shutout in a row. On offence, quarter-back Colton Mar-shall continued with his strong play, while Tim Janke and Lu-kas Kolobara led the way blocking for the Knights strong run-ning at-tack. On defence Tay-lor Caughy, Blake Alford and Mason Reeves made numerous tack-les. Next Saturday, the 5-1 Gold Knights travel to Rotary Stadium to play the 4-2 Abbotsford White Falcons in a battle for second place in the Valley Community Football League peewee division.

The peewee Blue Knights host-ed the Chilliwack Red Giants at home Monday, shutting them out

20-0. Liam Cumarasamy, Tyler Spencer, Adam Brass, Jevon

Anutooshkin and Tato Fer-reyro-Araya made key tackles by shutting down the running game as they forced three turnovers. The

offence used a balanced run and pass combo, with Alex Ride-out, Mahlon Taylor, Jake Loftus and Ja-

cob Petersen helping Brandon Hunt score three touch-downs.

The atom Blue Knights put an-other tick in the win column as they blanked the Chilliwack Red Giants 26-0 on Monday.

Knights rack up wins for perfect weekendAll six teams in action register wins, four by shutout


See Knights, p34

Ridge Meadows Flames still struggling to find their first victory

The Ridge Meadows Flames are still without a win or even a single point

after starting the 2011/12 Pacifi c International Junior Hockey League season with seven straight losses.

Friday saw the Flames lose 4-3 to the Port Moody Black Panthers at home, before

losing 5-1 to the Abbotsford Pilots on Saturday.

The Flames currently sit last in the PIJHL standings with zero points, but are just one point out of a play-off berth. Sitting in fourth

place in the Harold Brittain Conference are the Mission Icebreakers, with one point.

The Flames had their biggest offensive output of the season Friday at home as Peyton Lupul, Adam

Bartsch, and Paul Piluso each scored to give the Flames a 3-2 lead late in the third period.

However, the Port Moody Black Panthers special teams capitalized on the

power play to even things up with less than seven minutes to play, before scoring the go-ahead goal short-handed three min-utes later.


See Flames, p34


The Knights won the battle in the trenches with offensive linemen Tyson Smith, Carlos Redekopp and Mitchell Alcinay splitting the centre of the Giants’ defense and opening lanes for the Knights’ backfield.

Tight end Riley

Rooney scored his first touchdown of the sea-son helping his team to the win. The Knights defense, led by Evan Vassarhely, Jaxon Smart and Dominick Hawke, came up big at crucial moments, including two red zone stands.

The atom Gold

Knights beat North Langley on Saturday 36-0. The team was led by their offen-sive linemen James Harder, Mackenzie Gordon,and Liam Mountford, who helped five different players score touchdowns. Evan Love scored his first touchdown of the season with a key block by wide receiv-er Jake Bell. Langley

was kept off the score sheet by the defensive led by Josh Tokaryk, Tyson Caughy and Brandon Goodbridge. Isaiah Cavalli added four tackles. Of the 17 kids on the atom Gold team, 13 are in their first year of playing football yet they have managed a 5-1 record this season, good for second in the VCFL’s atom division.

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The regulation loss meant the Flames were denied not only their first win of the season, but their first point.

The Flames fortunes did not improve Sat-urday night as they lost 5-1 to the Abby Pilots.

The Pilots opened up a four-goal lead in the first period. The Pilots scored twice on five shots on starting goaltender Tyler Klassen, prompting him to get the hook just nine and a half minutes into the game.

The shake-up had little effect on the Flames, as back-up goalie Jordan Eggert allowed Abby their third goal of the game just sec-onds later.

Former Ridge Meadows Flame Ryan Stewart scored on the power

play not two minutes later to put the Pilots ahead by four.

Trevor Harris managed to get the Flames on the board in the

second period, but in a story consistent for the

team early on this sea-son, one goal was not enough.

The Flames have managed to score just eight goals in

seven regular season games, getting shut

out twice in that span.The team’s top scorer,

Peyton Lupul, has managed two goals so far this season. Mean-while, the Flames are averaging six goals a game against, the most in the league.

• The Flames will try to right the ship this Friday in a rematch with the Abbotsford Pilots at home at Planet Ice. Game time is at 7:30 p.m.

Flames seek 1st win vs AbbyFlames from p33

Atom Gold Knights 5-1 despite rookie squad

It was a week the two local high school football programs would just as soon forget as the Pitt Meadows Maraud-ers varsity and junior varsity squads, as well as the Samuel Robertson Technical Second-ary School Titans junior var-sity team, were each shut out in league play.

The Marauders seniors fell 45-0 to the Mission Roadrun-ners Friday night. The Road-runners are the No. 2 ranked AA team in the province, and made short work of the Ma-rauders.

The senior Marauders are in action this Friday as they take

on the No. 6-ranked Robert Bateman Timberwolves under the lights at Pitt Meadows sec-ondary at 7:30 p.m.

The Marauders junior varsity team didn’t fare much bet-ter against Langley last We d n e s d a y , losing 37-0 on the road. With the loss, the ju-nior Marauders are 1-2 in league play this season.

The junior Marauders host Holy Cross this Thursday at home, at 3:30 p.m.

The junior Titans were also shutout last Wednesday as they were blanked 48-0 in their home opener against

the Robert Bateman Timber-wolves. The Titans are also at 1-2, tied for fifth place in the

AA Eastern Conference with the Maraud-

ers and the Rick Hansen Hurricanes.

The Titans host Rick Hansen today

(Wednesday) at 3:30 p.m. at home at Rotary Field.The Pitt Meadows

Marauders Grade 8 team, however, improved to 2-0

with a 32-28 win over Howe secondary on Oct. 3.

The Grade 8 Marauders are tied for first place in the Eastern Conference with four points.

Marauders, Titans fall in league playb y R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r fstaff repor ter

Knights from p33

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125 FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

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

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

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

on weekends for respite. Training, support and

remuneration are provided. Funding is available for

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

for an open door. Make it yours.

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

130 HELP WANTED

ALBERTA earthmoving company requires a journeyman heavy duty mechanic. You will work in a mod-ern shop and also have mechanics truck for fi eld work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.

FLAGGERS NEEDEDIf not certifi ed, training available for

a fee. Call 604-575-3944

LANDSCAPER LABOURERS with experience. Starts @ $16./hr

Fax 604-462-7853

115 EDUCATION


130 HELP WANTED

CARRIERS NEEDEDThe following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS

in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows

40045 - McClure Ave, 106 Ave, Zeron Ave, 239 St, 240 St, 238A St.40109 - Lougheed Hwy, Harrison St, Olund Cres, Gillis Pl, 113 Ave40214 - 125 Ave, Morse Cres, 127 Ave, 224 St40223 - Eagle Ave, 122 Ave, 121A Ave, Peach Tree Crt, 231 St, Blossom St40262 - Spring Ave, Exeter Ave, 126 Ave, Thornton Ave, 216 St.40304 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, Hood St, 214 St, Ashbury Crt40327 - Patterson Ave, 118 Ave, 203 St40334 - Lorne Ave, Wanstead St, Ospring St, Princess St40335 - Dale Dr, Walnut Cres, 204 St, Pinda Pl40350 - 123 Ave, 124 Ave, Cherry Pl, Laity St, Carlton St, 214 St40351 - 122 Ave, Stonehouse Ave, 123 Ave, Creston St, 216 St40369 - 122 Ave, 121B Ave, Dewdney Trunk Rd, 203 St40378 - 124 Ave, Powell Ave, Brooks Ave, 205 St40384 - 125 Ave, Meadow Pl, 124 Ave, Blanshard St, 40429 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, 120B Ave, 121 Ave, 238B St, 239B St40432 - Docksteader Circ, Docksteader Loop, Foreman Dr, 229 St, 229B St, 230 St, 139A Ave40434 - Foreman Dr, Vista Ridge Cres, 232 St41033 - Hoffman Way, Thorburn Way, Sutton Ave, Carter Cl

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

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

the Route number.

CHILDCARE MANAGER: dynamic, experienced admin-istrator required full-time for 40 space campus-based child-care centre in Campbell River commencing November. Visit www.forestcirclesociety.com for more information. Please submit letter of introduction and resume to: [email protected]

Get Your Game Face On!(All Sports Minded!)

$11 to start/hr, up $20/hr!Promotional / Marketing / PR.No PHONES. No experience,

no problem.Travel & Benefi ts available

Call today start tomorrow!Call Kristina at 604-777-2196

HUGHSON TRUCKING INC. is looking for Class 1 Super-B fl atdeck drivers. Safety and Performance Bonuses, bene-fi ts package, drug & alcohol policy. 2 years experience pre-ferred. We will provide trans-portation to Southern Alberta. Call 1-800-647-7995 ext 228 or fax resume to 403-647-2763

We are still hiring - Dozer & excava-tor operators required by a busy Alberta oilfi eld construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfi eld roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.


130 HELP WANTED

We NeedAdult Carriers

Adult with reliable vehicle needed to deliver newspapers door to door in various areas in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows.You would be responsible for

anywhere from rural to high traffi c areas.

Delivery is every Wednesday and Friday and the number

and area of the routes is ever changing.

If you are interested and can meet the requirements listed

above, please contactKathy @604-466-6397

.

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

• First Cook $18.75/hr (up to $1950/wk) • Second Cook $15.75/hr. (up to $1635/wk)

• Camp Attendant $14.75/hr. (up to $1530/wk). LRG Cateringhas seasonal remote location job openings starting in October. Room & Board & Transportation Included while working in camp.

Please fax resume to: (1)780-462-0676, or apply on-line @ www.toughnecks.com

MODEL/TALENT AGENCIES

MOVIE EXTRAS !WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM

Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!!Register Now Busy Film Season

All Ages, All Ethnicities

CALL 604-558-2278

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

ADMINISTRATION CLERK

Full time junior level position. Main duties included data input for A/R, A/P and payroll along with general receptionist work. While this is an entry level posi-tion preference will be given to in-dividuals with some computer and data input experience. Please submit resumes with sala-ry expectations to:

PH Molds LimitedAttn: Administrator19423 Fraser Way

Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 2V4Fax: 604-465-9199

Email: offi [email protected] people to be interviewed will

be contacted

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

EXPERIENCED Excavator Operator

Required fulltime for Main Line

Road Services Call: 604-465-4718

HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNI-CIANS or 3rd or 4th year Appren-tice. Wajax Power Systems, North American¨s largest and most trust-ed distributors of large diesel/natu-ral gas engines and transmission brands. We are seeking individuals with a journeyperson H.E Techni-cian certifi cate or enrolled in an ac-credited apprentice program, expe-rience with troubleshooting, has excellent communication skills. You have a valid driver¨s licence and driver¨s abstract. Put yourself in a powerful position and log on to: www.wajaxpower.com. Apply online or send a resume to: Human Re-sources, Wajax Power Systems. Email:

[email protected]

WANTED FRAMERS HELPER

Highly motivated individuals for Framers helper in Maple Ridge area. Steel toes, hardhat, tools & own transportation required.

Wage negotiable depending on exp. Phone Todd 604-928-7511 or Dayne 604-908-7371

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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Dewdney Trunk, M. Ridge

173A COUNSELLING

DO you have a problem with alcohol or drugs?

Call Alouette Addiction Services at (604)467-5179

Check our websitewww.alouetteaddictions.org

182 FINANCIAL SERVICESAVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP

TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment,

interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web

site: www.4pillars.ca

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

www.pioneerwest.comIf you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: Itís That Simple. Your Cred-it / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, East, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

NEED CASH TODAY?

✓ Do you Own a Car?✓ Borrow up to $20000.00✓ No Credit Checks!✓ Cash same day, local offi ce

www.REALCARCASH.com

604-777-5046

188 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD?Guaranteed Record Removal

since 1989. Confi dential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating

assures EMPLOYMENT &TRAVEL FREEDOM.

Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET1-8-NOW-PARDON(1-866-972-7366)

RemoveYourRecord.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

221 CARPENTRY

CHUCK’S CONSTRUCTIONNew or Old Home RenovationsBathrooms, Drywall, Basements

Painting. Residential/ CommercialPressure washing, Gutter cleaning. Keep your gutters clean or

the water will come in!Lic ~ WCB ~ Hst 604.319.1993

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

CLEANING SPECIAL $25/hour minimum 2hrs.

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


236 CLEANING SERVICES

Brisk Home Cleaners

Weekly W Bi-Weekly W MonthlyInsured & Bonded, Exc. ref’s.www.briskcleaners.comTerri 604.837.1709

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETENO JOB TOO SMALL

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

*Retaining Walls *Stairs *DrivewaysExposed Aggregate & Stamped

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

-Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

UNIQUE CONCRETEDESIGN

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

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

FREE ESTIMATES

257 DRYWALL45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060

Ceiling Restoration: taping & board-ing respray, repaint, trowel over, 30 yrs exp. Del 604-505-3826

260 ELECTRICAL

104607

Big Mountain Electric Bonded, experienced

Friendly service Reasonable price No job too small Reno’s/Additions

778-892-4299DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867.

REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent

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

269 FENCINGFENCE-IT-RIGHT Installations -- 604.639.6626 Cedar, Chain Link, Ornamental iron, Vinyl (Insured, Experienced, Competitive Pricing)

275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood LaminateGuaranteed work, Free Estimate.

Cell 604-618-6401 Marcel.

281 GARDENING

Prompt Delivery AvailableSeven Days a Week

Meadows LandscapeSupply Ltd.

✶ Bark Mulch✶ Lawn & Garden Soil

✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311meadowslandscapesupply.com


281 GARDENING

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Gutter Cleaning Xmas Light installs

Power washing

604.786.8769M.T. GUTTERSProfessional Installation5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffi t28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED

Cleaning & Repairing

Call Tim 604-612-5388

283A HANDYPERSONS

HANDYMAN SERVICES Reno’s,

Clean-ups, Hauling,

Home Improvements778.994.4736

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Home Renovations and New Construction

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

* 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE*INSURED ~ WCB

Dean 604-834-3076

288 HOME REPAIRSRepairs, 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 & plumbing jobs. Call Ken 604-460-7803.


300 LANDSCAPING

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

When QUALITY Mattersall soils are tested for Optimum

growing requirements

17607 FORD ROAD, PITT MEADOWS

PICK-UP ...... OR .... DELIVERY

604-465-3189

DUTCH TOUCHGreen Services Ltd

Landscape ConstructionRenovations W Maintenance

604-463-3644604-861-1490

.

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

SHOP from HOME!Check out bcclassified.com

TRAVEL with bcclassified.com604 575 5555


300 LANDSCAPING

Instant Grassifacation!

16897 Windsor RoadPitt Meadows

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

Vancouver)604-465-9812

1-800-663-5847

SAWDUSTHemlock, Fir & Cedar

Available for DeliveryCall for pricing

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

317 MISC SERVICES

A PHONE DISCONNECTED? We Can Help. Best Rates. Speedy Connections. Great Long Distance. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1-877-852-1122. Protel Reconnect.

✶Dump Site Now Open✶SBroken Concrete RocksS

$22.00 Per Metric TonSMud Dirt Sod ClayS

$22.00 Per metric TonGrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

$59.00 Per TonMeadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

320 MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle.Senior- Student Discount available. 604-721-4555 or 604-800-9488.

AFFORDABLE MOVINGLocal & Long Distance

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

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

Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured

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


329 PAINTING & DECORATING

# 1 PAY-LESS Painting Ext./Int. FALL Special

LOOK for our YARD SIGNS D Free estimates D Insured

Licensed D ReferencesResidential D Pressure Washing

Serving Tri City 32 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days

paylesspainting.multiply.comScott 604-891-9967

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

604-318-2692

Big jobs-Small jobs-We do it all!Servicing the Lower Mainland

WCB Insured - BondedVisa & M/C acceptedCall 7 days/week604-318-2692

[email protected]

ACCURATE PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES

3 Rooms for $299. Powerwashing New const.

Apartment repaints. Int/Ext No Job’s too small.

Free Estimate

778-834-6234A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $269,

2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

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

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

Call (778)997-9582

FRESH COAT PAINTING ~ Int/Ext, Drywall repair, Texture ceilings,

Free Est. (778)868-5307 James

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

Stardust Painting Commercial & Residential Service, Interior & Exterior. Member of BBB since 1975 Call John (604)889-8424

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

338 PLUMBING

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

.EnterprisePlumbing, Heaitng, Gasfi tting


353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTSRIDGE MEADOWS ROOFING. Res Re-roofi ng & repairs WCB BBB A+ rating Free est. 604-377-5401

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

FREE! ScrapMetal Removal...FREE!!!

* Fridges * Freezers * Stoves* Microwaves * Small appliances * Scrap Metal * Old pipe * BBQs * * Exercise equip. * Cars/trucks *

All metal recyclables FREE778-233-4949T & K Haulaway

RECYCLE-IT!JUNK REMOVAL

Recycled Earth Friendly• Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard

Waste • Concrete • Drywall• Junk • Rubbish • MattressesOn Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865www.recycle-it-now.com

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

TOPSOIL• SCREENED TOPSOIL• MUSHROOM MANURE• BARK MULCH

604-467-3003

374 TREE SERVICES

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

Arborist ReportsAndrew 604-618-8585

$ Best Rates $

A.C.TREE SERVICE

30 years experience

Bob Fitz-James604-467-0333

Your LOCAL Tree Service,

For Honest Prices & Quality Work

Call Scott at604-618-0333

Certifi ed Arborist

Free Estimates *Fully Insured

PETS

477 PETSBEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $450. (604)796-3026. No Sunday callsBlue Nose Razors Edge Pitbull pups, 8 weeks old, ready to go, 1st shots, vet chk. 3 males, 3 females, $600-$800. Call (604)703-9606CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

COCK-A-POO X POO Pups: Vet ✔ 1st shots, non-shedding, S Sry. $550. 604-541-9163 /604.785.4809.DOBERMAN, brown, female, 15 mo old, all shots & spade. Loves kids. $950 obo. 604-465-0014GERMAN SHEPHERD Puppies & young adults. Big strong, exc. for protection. 604-856-8161.LABS, Chocolate, Parents CKC, 1st shots, dewormed, vet chkd, M/F, $600/ea. (604)850-4945LAB Yellow X Golden Retriever pups family/farm raised,shots, short hair, vet checked, parents excellent tem-per. F$695, M$595. 604-835-0305.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

PETS

477 PETSPRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fem’s $250 Special. Both parents approx. 120 to 150 lbs. Call 778-552-1525.

TOY POODLE. One little girl left, black & brown. $650. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

YORKSHIRE Terrier pups. 12 wks old. M-F. 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked. Health guar. 3 - 4 lbs. full grown. From $1200. 778-982-3352

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

518 BUILDING SUPPLIESSAWMILLS from only $3997 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD:www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

548 FURNITURE

#1 Cash Buyer“Since 1987”

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

appliances, computers& collectibles.

WW ANYTHING OF VALUE WW

Single items to entirehouseholds

463-4449 or209-6583

MATTRESSES staring at $99• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings

100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

559 MEDICAL SUPPLIESCAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive war-ranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

560 MISC. FOR SALECan’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stair-lifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991

REAL ESTATE

603 ACREAGE

82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available.

www.bchomesforsale.com/view/lonebutte/ann/

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTYBUILDING SALE... FINAL CLEAR-ANCE. “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pio-neer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

REAL ESTATE

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

626 HOUSES FOR SALE

RANCHER - W. Central M.R .- $389,900. 3 bedrm, 1 1/2 bath. Re-cent upgrades, large fenced yard. Open house Oct’ 15 -16 2-4 pm. 21714 Dewdney Trunk. www.care-smarketing.com or [email protected] or 604-644-6698 FSR, MLS 896842

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKSNEW SRI Mobile, Modular and manufactured homes on display in Abbotsford. Chuck 604-830-1960.

New SRI Single and double wides in Ruskin park with river view from

$89,900. Chuck 604-830-1960

REPOSSESSED MOBILE HOMESto be moved, 1974-2008.

Chuck 604-830-1960.

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

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

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

604-464-7548 #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)

Professional Property Management Services for LANDLORDS (Tri City)

Maple Ridge 224th St. 2 bdrm grnd. fl r condo, approx 946 s/f. avail now, ns/np/refs. $1050/mo.

BBY nr Lough. Mall, upper 2 fl rs of family home, 5 bdrms, dbl gar-age, ns/np/refs, $1900 +3/4 utils.

P.Meadows Brand New - Solaris Towers. 2 & 3 bdrms, 5 appli’s,nr WCE, shops, parks & schools. NS/NP,refs. Rents Start@ $1250

MAPLE RIDGE, Central. 11735-225 St. 2 bdrm. $900 incl heat & h.w. No dogs.604-467-9420 or 477-9021

MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL 2 bdrmapt, $830/mo incl. h/w, N/P. Avail now. 604-476-6683.

MAPLE RIDGE Central. Lrg 1 bdrm insuite w/d, d/w, patio, near amens. Sec u/g prkg. NP/NS. Avail immed $800/mo +utils. Call 604-307-2241

Two open heart surgeries.

One big need.

Help us build a new BC Children’s Hospital. Please Give.

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RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Derek Manor2048 Manning Ave.

Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889

FREE PREMIUM CABLE$80 Value

S Impeccably clean S HeatS Hot Water S Parking

1 Bdrm. $780/moAvail Oct. 15 - Ref’s req’d

GARIBALDI Court(604) 463-9522

Central Maple RidgeAvailable Now 3 BEDROOM

Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable!

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

Sorry No PetsFor more info. google us.

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrs from $750/mo

GREAT LOCATIONQueen Anne Apts.

* Renovated Suites *

Clean, very quiet, large,INCLUDES: HEAT,

HOT WATER & HYDRO

Near Shopping & Amenities.

604-463-7450 604-463-2236

12186-224 St, Maple RidgeCertifi ed Crime Free Buildings

Maple Ridge22450-121st Street2 Bedroom Apt $820/mo3 Bedroom Apt $950/mo

Attractive modern unit, in a safe, all ages community in beautiful Maple Ridge. Amenities include community gardens, playground, amenity rooms, on site laundry facilities & secure parking in a certifi ed Crime Free Multi Hous-ing complex. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply). The tenant and other occupants must demonstrate they meet eligibility criteria related to income, number of occupants, and other similar criteria. Please note that fully subsidized, or Rent Geared to Income (RGI) units are fi lled via a waiting list called The BC Housing Central Registry (www.bchousing.org/applicants). No RGI subsidy available at this time. Call 604-451-6075 to view.

Metro Vancouver Housing Corp.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE

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

MAPLE COURT I 22437 121st Ave

604-467-0715&

MAPLE COURT II22423 121st Ave

604-467-4894

Maple Ridge CentralCertifi ed Crime Free Clean, Quiet Building for Mature Adults Only1 Bedroom with gas fi replace

No Pets, Non Smoker$525/mo. + util’s

(604)467-5271Maple Ridge

Glenwood ManorApartments

1 & 2 Bdrms from $685 & $850 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra.

Clean, SpaciousIncludes cable, heat,hot water & parking

Seniors discount21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd

(604)466-5799Maple Ridge

Swan Court ApartmentsLarge 1 & 2 Bedrooms.

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

Resident Manager OnsiteNow with

SENIORS DISCOUNT604.477.9189

PITT MEADOWS

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

Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available

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

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

713 COTTAGESPRIVATE 2 Bdrm Cottage/Home on acre’s( Kanaka area) Newly reno-vated kitch& bath. NS,no dogs. Furns/Unfurns. Clean quiet couple. Reference required, Available Octo-ber 15th $900.00 plus utils. 604-467-9432

RENTALS

715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

PITT Meadows 3 Bedroom, $1425. I will pay $150 move-in cost n/p,n/s, serious inquiries 778-241-1231

Port Moody cute clean 2 bdrm apt in 4 plex, $1250mo + hydro. NP/NS. Cls to bus WCE 604-729-5262

736 HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE RIDGE 4 bdrm + den, 2400sqft, 2 storage rooms, double garage incls all appl’s, N/S, N/P avail Nov 1st. $1900. 604-817-7783

MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl new reno’d 3 Bdrm upper fl r, 1.5 bath,lrg deck & lrg back yrd, n/p, share w/d, immed $1300+hydro gas incl 604-328-7910

MAPLE RIDGE, Hammond, 3 bdrm. + den rancher. Nov. 1. $1250 mo. 604-808-7874

MR. LIKE new, gorgeous upper fl oor 3 bdrm+den+garage home. Lots of extras incl air condition, cen-tral vac, mtn view, hardwood fl oor, master bdrm w/ensuite, yard. Close to schools and Haney Place Mall. Avail now. $2000 + 2/3 utilities. No smoking, cat ok. 778-998-0779

RENOVATED House in rural East Maple Ridge. 2,300 sq. ft., 4 BR, 2 bath on 1.5 acres. 3 bay outbuild-ing, custom designed tree house in the forest. N/S only. Pets nego-tiable. B.C. references, ID and rent-er’s insurance required. $2,300/month plus damage and pet deposit (if applicable). Available Nov. 1st. [email protected]

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

MAPLE RIDGE

OFFICE& RETAIL SPACE

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

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

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

743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Call Maria at ridgemeadows property management

Mon Fri 9-6 604-466-2838 or visit www.ridgemeadowsproperty

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746 ROOMS FOR RENT

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

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

walk to commuter rail.

Haney Motor Hotel22222 Lougheed Hwy.,

Maple RidgeInquire in person between

9am - 3pm or Call 604-467-3944

MAPLE RIDGE Private rooms (WiFi & cble) shrd kit. bath, lndry. $500/mo. 778-893-2750.

Maple Ridge W. Single Pri. rooms Shrd bath/kit. Utils incl. $500-$550. 604-467-4450, 604-833-4450.

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

ROOMMATE to share 3 bdrm house, 1 bdrm - cbl, int, hydro. inc. $500/mo. Call 778-242-8903

750 SUITES, LOWER

MAPLE RIDGE 240th area. Large 700 sq. ft. 1 Bedroom ~ Own laundry,

Suits single, NS/NP $780/mo incls utils & net.

Available Oct. 15604-467-0487

Maple Ridge: 2bdrm, $800/mo + 40% utils/cbl, shrd laundry. n/s, n/p. Next to Elem. school. Walking dist to W.C. Exp. Nov. 1. 604-584-2875

MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm. bsmnt. 1400 sq. ft., sep. ldry. New bath. Close to shops N/P N/S. $950 mo + 40% utils. Nov. 1 (604)505-8181

MAPLE RIDGE. 2 bdrm grd. fl r. Avail. Nov. 1st. Sep entry. Prkg. 3 appls. Shared laundry. N/S. N/P Lease req. $950/mo. + $50 utils. 604-936-5728 after 4 p.m.

MAPLE RIDGE: 3/Bdrms, W/D, $1175/mo inclds all utils / cable / int. Immed. 778-242-8903.

MAPLE RIDGE: 800 sq.ft. 1 Bdrm, 230th & Dewdney Carp/Lam., shrd. lndy, sep .entry, NO pets/smokers, suits prof sgle/cple. Nov.1, $800 all incl & intrnt/wi-fi 604-466-9579 (bef 8pm) or 604-307-0787 anytime.

Maple Ridge. Bright spac 2 bdrm in newer home. Fncd yrd, priv ent, shr lndry. Hw fl r, new paint. ns/np. $900 incl hydro/net. Nov 1. 778-668-7734

MAPLE RIDGE. large 2 bdrm near SRT, well maint, furn or unfurn’d, full amens, park-like setting, N/S, $1200/mo. Nov 1st 604-476-1335.

MAPLE RIDGE West 1 bdrm, park-ing, share w/d, cat ok, n/s, $750/mo incl utils/cable Nov 1 (604)463-7487

POCO: 2bdrm g/l, priv ent, lrg kitch-en, all appls, laundry, full bath, NP-NS, $835 + 1/3 util. 604-945-5758

Port Moody Furn lge bright 1 bdrm on main Lam fl r $900 cbl/net W/D incl NS/NP Nice view 604-937-0855

RENTALS

752 TOWNHOUSES

MAPLE RIDGE. Near hosp. Quiet 2 bdrm T/H, 1.5 baths, incl. heat/hw. 4 appl, 2 prk spots. Sorry n/p. $1020. avail now. 604-708-1661.

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orien-tation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938

TRANSPORTATION

806 ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

1968 MUSTANG coupe 289 Auto, PS, factory PDB, deluxe hood, full consul, clock, runs OK. Needs complete restoration including fl oor and quarter panels. $2500. (604)467-3908

810 AUTO FINANCINGNeed A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

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818 CARS - DOMESTIC

2006 Chevy Cobalt SS black, load-ed, 5/spd, s/roof. MP3 no acc. lady driven 59K. $9800. 604-789-4859.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

1998 MERCEDES E320, 4 dr. auto, fully loaded, 80K, local, no accid, $6995 obo. Call 778-881-1216.

2003 MITSUBISHI Eclipse, red, aircared, new tires, GT 2 door, sun roof, lady driven, well maintained, LOW KMS. Immaculate, Private sale $7900. (604)479-4404

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

1987 FORD Econoline Class “C” RV

29ft, well kept cond., 95,000kms, sleeps 6. $4900.

604-477-4549

1999 SlumberQueen Adventurer Camper

10 Foot WS model with all the trimmings, 13’’ Sansui TV, queen bed 8 foot awning & much more!

Excellent Condition. Callfor more info. $8600.

604-535-5777 or 604-785-6827

2000 MIRADA 340MBS

Dining room slideout, dinette booth, awning, A/C, microwave

and more. $29,995 (Stk.30637A)www.fraserwayrv.com

1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

2004 F350 CREW CAB, diesel, 03 24’ Salem 5th whl. trailer, both mint cond., too many things to list. Will sell separate. Trailer $7,900 or both for $24,000 obo.Call 604-812-1278.

TRANSPORTATION

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

2011 ADVENTURER 86SBS

Happi-jacks, ext. speakers, thermopane windows, dinette

slide, LCD TV, Awning.$25,995 (Stk.30389)

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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TRANSPORTATION

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847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara

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848 TOWING

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TRANSPORTATION

851 TRUCKS & VANS

1995 AEROSTAR XLT Sport, good shape, quick sale $1700 obo (604)541-1457

1995 DODGE RAM ext cab, fi bergls boxtop, 1 owner, V8, magnum, exc cond, 172K $3900, 604-581-8470

2005 MONTANA SV6, loaded, On-star, 7 pass., new front rotors & brakes. Mint. $6500. 604-812-1278

2007 Ford Sport Trac

111,000 kms, new brakes,after market rims & tires, toneau cover, trailer towing package & More! $18,500 / 604-908-8804

The following vehicles will be sold, as per the warehouse liens act: 1992 Honda Prelude VIN# JHMBB2255NC802023 registered owner Gary Charles Wilson, debt amount $6569.29.

1988 Mazda RX7 VIN# JM1FC3319J0610732, registered owner Edward Richardson, debt amount $2121.43.

1992 Ford Explorer VIN# 1FMDU34X5NUA26510,registered owner John Edward McCaskill, debt amount $2018.53.

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A s a community arts service organization the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Arts Council (MRPMAC) has been promoting

and supporting arts and culture in the communities of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge since 1971. Since 2003 the MRPMAC has managed The ACT Arts Centre and Theatre, also acting as the key presenter in the region bringing a variety of performing arts disciplines for all ages to perform at The ACT. In 2005 the Arts Council was also asked to take on the operations of the Maple Ridge Art Gallery, to enable the Arts Centre to continue to service the local visual arts community upon the dissolution of the Maple Ridge Art Gallery Society.

Through our extensive arts programs, performing arts presentations and services to the arts community and the District of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows we have established ourselves as the primary arts provider in the region upholding the following Mission Statement: “In partnership with the community, the Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Arts Council works to develop, promote and celebrate the Arts.”

Beyond this we also have a wider mandate established through our partnership with the District of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows:

“To provide for the co-ordination and provision of visual and performing arts opportunities for the benefi t of the residents of the District and to provide for the operation of an arts centre in the District.”

As a non-profi t society governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, the MRPM Arts Council is dedicated to promoting and encouraging appreciation for the arts. Working in partnerships with other organizations, individuals and governments, the council also acts as an arts resource and forum for communication. The Arts Council promotes and supports all disciplines of the arts and is committed to fulfi lling their motto of “Bringing Arts to the Heart of Our Community.”

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council celebrates 40 years

T he Arts Council is proud to celebrate a long history of service to the community. In 1970 the Community Arts Council of Maple Ridge-

Pitt Meadows was founded on the rich artistic talents of the area. In 1971 the council incorporated as a society called the Community Arts Council of T’Lagunna, a First Nations word for “Golden Ears”, the majestic mountain peaks that feature prominently in both communities. Through the 1980’s the Arts Council continued to grow and evolved as the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Arts Council, which truly refl ects the service to both communities. Today, the Arts Council operates and manages The ACT Arts Centre and Theatre through a fee for service agreement with the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Commission and continues to be a strong voice for arts and culture in our community.

History

R e-connect with old friends and make new ones at the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council’s 40th Anniversary Dinner & Dance. Great

food, fabulous conversation, a silent auction, and dancing to the live music of Newhouse & Friends, is a sure-fi re combination for a wonderful evening. Newhouse offers up a great mix of pop, rock and R&B/blues tunes from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s that you won’t be able to stop singing and dancing to.

Friday, October 21Cocktail Hour 6:00 p.m./ Dinner 7:00 p.m.Location: Pitt Meadows Golf Club13615 Harris Road, Pitt MeadowsTickets: $40/ $80 (includes $40 donation with tax receipt)

Dinner & Dance

Congratulations to the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council on 40 great years bringing the Arts into our community and our hearts.

MARC DALTON MLAMAPLE RIDGE/MISSION

#102 – 23015 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge604-476-4530 • [email protected] Marc’s website @ www.marcdaltonmla.bc.cawww.twitter.com/MarcDaltonMLA

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SPECC-tacular Productions & Emerald Pig Theatrical Society

Present

DECEMBER 13 - 17, 2011Tickets: $20 or group of 4 for $65

Ticket Centre: 604-476-2787www.theactmapleridge.org

A Musical by Michael DeMaioA Christmas Carol

604-467-930022519 Dewdney Trunk RoadMaple Ridge, BC V2X 7X7

Proud to support Proud to support the ARTS.the ARTS.Congratulations and thank you for your important contributions over the past 40 years.Bonnie Telep

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SHOWTUNES! Year By Year – 1971Sunday, November 20, 2011 • 7pm

Dal Richards Orchestra Friday, November 11, 2011 • 2pm

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