text: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Roofers buy five tons of food for the food bank during their annual shopping spree. Page A7 • LOCAL NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER AND ENTERTAINMENT • mrtimes.com • 604-463-2281 • 40 PAGES Pitt Meadows The public can vote at the family recreation centre until Dec. 12 on the best decorated tree. by Maria Rantanen firstname.lastname@example.com Santa Claus spreads Christmas cheer Every year, A Pitt Meadows Christmas grows, said the City's communications manager Lorna Jones, and this year there were more than 2,000 people in attendance at Friday evening's event. "It has been steadily increasing since the first year," Jones said of the event that is co-organized by the City and the Pitt Meadows Community Foundation. With a new sequoia tree on the hill of Spirit Square covered in Christmas lights, Pitt Meadows residents were able to take in entertainment, sip on hot chocolate, and have hotdogs courtesy of the Pitt Meadows Lions Club. But the evening's highlight was when Santa Claus and his better half Mrs. Claus arrived in a lit carriage, and children were allowed to give last-minute gift ideas to the jolly old elf and have their pictures taken with the couple. "Santa was warmly welcomed in Pitt Meadows," Jones said, despite a scare earlier in the day when the wind seemed to be picking up. In the family recreation centre, groups had decorated Christmas trees – the public is invited to vote on the best decorations until Dec. 12. More Photos Online Children were out to greet Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus when they arrived in Pitt Meadows on Friday. Peggy Peat's School of Dance (inset) provided entertainment at A Pitt Meadows Christmas. Maria Rantanen/TIMES Finances District departments were able to find savings to bring down proposed tax increases. firstname.lastname@example.com Budget pared down at request of Maple Ridge council by Maria Rantanen Maple Ridge's manager of finance is confident a scaled-back budget will meet the District's financial needs without compromising services. District staff was able to find savings within their budgets bringing the proposed tax increase down from more than five per cent to just 3.91 per cent. When the financial department presented its first budget numbers in the spring with an increase of 5.13 per cent (not including water, sewer, and recycling fees), the direction from council was to find more savings, said Paul Gill, manager of corporate and financial services with the District of Maple Ridge. There would be ways of cutting the budget more, Gill said, but they could end up with a "pay me now or pay me much more later" scenario. District staff recommended against deferring infrastructure renewal and maintenance, using up savings to cushion a tax increase, using "unstable revenue sources," for example, gaming grants, deferring capital projects, and amending financial plan assumptions. "All you do is defer the problem instead of dealing with it," Gill said of using these methods to bring down municipal taxes short term. In order to scale back the proposed increase, certain budget areas were cut back. The parks and recreation increase was scaled down from a half a per cent to 0 .125 per cent. The infrastructure budget line item was also scaled back from a one per cent increase to a half per cent increase. continued on page A7... Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin and the District's director of finance Paul Gill were poring over budget details at municipal hall on Friday. 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E➞ NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 8:30 am-7 pm; Sun/Holiday 9:00 am-6 pm Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times UpFront for community Tuesday, December 11, 2012 A3 2012 AWARDS Send your ballots to #2-22345 North Avenue Maple Ridge BC V2X 8T2 or online www.mrtimes.com Vote Now! Click Police files Dan Rikkinen was last seen Nov. 23, and his family is still holding out hope the 59-year-old man will turn up soon. mrtimes.com by Roxanne Hooper firstname.lastname@example.com Hunt for grandpa may have ended Red Nose numbers 1-877-604-NOSE. This phone number should be on everyone's speed dial, especially if they intend to celebrate this Christmas season with a couple of drinks. Operation Red Nose volunteers 1-877-604-NOSE attended to 87 calls on the weekend, 35 on Friday and 52 on Saturday, 25 calls more than last weekend. • More at www.mrtimes.com Music duo helps babies Maple Ridge's own singing duo, Britt and Carly McKillip (a.k.a. One More Girl) will be performing Friday in Vancouver to help feed this community's most vulnerable. Babies who are helped by the Friends In Need Food Bank. • More at www.mrtimes.com Bake sale nets $2,100 Miranda Tymoschuk, a Grade 11 student at Thomas Haney Secondary, raised $2,103 at a bake sale at Haney Place Mall. She had a goal of $1,000 and was expecting between $600 and $1,000, so she was pleased when her efforts brought in double. Tymoschuk is raising money to go on a volunteer trip to Ghana this spring. • More at www.mrtimes.com Sandy Blue is Manager for Strategic Economic Development for Maple Ridge. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com Developing Ideas by Sandy Blue Tech mentors available Tech entrepreneurs in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have been given an incredible opportunity to increase revenue, expand into new markets, and grow their businesses thanks to a mentoring program being made available. • More at www.mrtimes.com received notification about the weekend fire. "For him to have made plans for Friday, The former long-time Maple Ridge resident, and to have made plans for Saturday, then who has been living in Langley for at least to get in his truck and drive off… it doesn't a decade, was just in the midst of moving make sense," said Stacey, his only daughter. to Vancouver Island to retire with his wife Admittedly, she doesn't see her father more Dianne Schmidt, Stacey explained. than two or three times a year, but Stacey Her father last saw and spoke with famhad talked to him on the phone, emailed ily on Nov. 22 – making promises him, and texted with him days for the next day and making plans before his disappearance. with different members of the fam"Whatever has happened, whatily for the weekend. ever is going on, we just want to He was then seen the next morknow you're safe," she said Friday, ning by hotel staff (where they'd still hopeful that message would been staying since selling their reach her father. houseboat Nov. 1) and by a bank "He is a father. He is a grandclerk. father [to Tia and her older sister What happened after that is Tru], and there are a lot of people unclear. who love him very much," said It's believed he would have Stacey, who was born and raised driven from the Willowbrook area submitted and still resides in Maple Ridge. bank to a nearby Starbucks, then While Rikkinen was born in Danny Rikkinen went east to Langley Memorial Hospital Israel, he immigrated to Canada missing on Nov. 23. to visit his wife – who recently – and specifically Maple Ridge – fractured her pelvis in a fall outwhen he was a child. He still has side their Langley boathouse and required family in the area, but has spent very little hospitalization. time in the community in recent years. Instead, Rikkinen vanished. While she was putting up some missing "We've had nothing, and I mean nothing, posters close to home in Maple Ridge and Pitt since then," Stacey told The TIMES Friday. Meadows, she had not expected her father Since he went missing, there was no activto end up over on this side of the river – and ity on Rikkinen's bank accounts, credit cards, she's now fearful she was right. phone, email or other systems police typically monitor for a missing person. And there had been no sign of his missing Rikkinen and his wife Dianne Schmidt maroon-coloured GMC Cheyenne pickup with were planning to retire to Vancouver Island canopy (licence plate EH2194), until family this month – as soon as Dianne was released Four-year-old Tia Sheaves wants to brush her little cheeks up against grandpa's prickly beard and give the burly man a hug again. Instead, over the past few weeks, the Maple Ridge youngster has been helping her mother Stacey Rikkinen and other members of their family plaster missing posters around Maple Ridge and Langley, in hopes of finding her grandfather. But those hopes were dashed Monday, when Stacey received a phone call saying her father's truck had been found torched in Aldergrove, with a dead body inside. While police are waiting for a coroner to confirm the identity of the body, family are fearing the worst. They fear the body might belong to Dan Rikkinen, who went missing a week after his 59th birthday. All the family can do now, Stacey's husband Justin told The TIMES late Monday afternoon, is wait and hope it's not him. Langley RCMP were unable to confirm the reports prior to press deadline. Maple Ridge's Stacey Rikkinen and her four-year-old daughter Tia, have been putting up flyers in hopes of finding Tia's missing grandpa (Stacey's dad Dan Rikkinen), who went missing Nov. 23. But as of Monday, they fear he might be gone. Roxanne Hooper/TIMES His final contact with family Described as shy, gentle from hospital – to be close to two of her three boys. Rikkinen was apparently already working part-time there, driving truck, and in the days leading up to his disappearance he had been moving a lot of their belongings over to the Island. Describing him, she said her father is short and stocky, standing about 5 ft 6 in with sandy brown/grey hair and blue eyes. He has no medical issues. He is an avid smoker. He is a recovering alcoholic with more than 20 years of sobriety, she said, reaffirming police reports that alcohol and drugs are not believed to be factors in his disappearance. While comfortable being alone – since much of his life was spent as a long-haul truck driver – he is very friendly, his daughter elaborated. She can never remember seeing him angry, but described him as a bit of a shy man in crowds. If confronted, she's confident he could hold his own, and doesn't believe he was mugged outside the bank – which was the last place he was seen after withdrawing a bit of cash. 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TIMES files Cyclist Jon Burstynski, 36, was discovered in a wooded area near the shoulder of the road. He did not survive. On Thursday, with confirmation of the charges finally being approved, Somerville said he couldn't comment on specifics of the case because it is before the courts "except to say aggressive driving and alcohol involvement were contributing factors, according to our investigation." Marchand made her first appearance in court on Wednesday, Dec. 5, and will return to court again on Feb. 13. E FRE Complimentary $5 dessert of your choice on any dinner item EXPIRES JANUARY 31, 2013 SENIORS TURKEY DINNER SPECIALS DAILY $ 00 5 ORGANIC & NATURAL CHOICE RAW DOG & CAT FOOD 12017094 22225 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge 604-476-0718 Open 7 Days a Week 8am - 8pm A6 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times Tuesday, December 11, 2012 A7 www.mrtimes.com More Photos Online about your next move? GET SOME DIRECTION Whonnock Roofing workers Rich Gagnon and Frank Baker shopped for Friends In Need Food Bank on Friday. After the big shop, Mike McFadden, Zack Porter, Baker, and Sean McFadden (inset) helped wheel all the food to the food bank's depot on 227th Street. • Family Law • Real Estate • Wills & Estates • Business Law • COQUITLAM SQUARE • 206-2922 Glen Drive Coquitlam • Mediation 604-942-8880 Next to Coquitlam Centre Mall Schwarz & Co. L AW C O R P O R AT I O N www.schwarzlegal.ca Carrier of the week Congratulations on doing a fantastic job. As winner of one of our Good Sport Awards you get Maria Rantanen/TIMES Charity Whonnock Roofing made its annual donation to Friends In Need Food Bank on Friday. email@example.com Food bank gets five-ton donation by Maria Rantanen Five thousand pounds of food were wheeled to the Friends In Need Food Bank on Friday from Save-OnFoods by the crew from Whonnock Roofing. The total food bill for the local roofing company's annual Christmas shop was $5,208. This is the seventh year brothers Clifton B. ONE FREE SMALL PIZZA Clay and Bram Gagnon, co-owners of Whonnock Roofing, donned their Santa hats and shopped for food at Save-On-Foods on 227th for the Friends In Need Food Bank. They were joined by the brothers' children, Belle, Ben, John, Joey, and Jordan, Silas, and baby Jonah. Seven years ago, the Gagnon brothers decided they wanted to do something to give back to the community, and the Friends In Need Food Bank seemed like a natural fit. "We know personally friends and family who've needed the services in the past," Clay said. 22441 Dewdney Trunk Rd. MAPLE RIDGE For Bram, the fact there are children accessing the food bank services is "crazy." The roofing company collects the money throughout the year and the morning of the big shop, the crew give up their morning to help collect the food. "They look forward to it every year," Clay said. Whonnock Roofing has been in business since 1978. LEGION EVENTS Always the lowest prices in town! MEMBERS & GUESTS ONLY with Phil 'Infrastructure deficit' a looming issue ...continued from page A1 And the general increase, which staff first recommended being raised by three per cent was scaled down to 2.25 per cent. These decreases brought the proposed tax increase down from 5.13 per cent to 3.5 per cent. Added to this is an increase in regional services, water, recycling, and sewer, which will bring taxes up to 3.91 per cent. Gill said the staff has done everything in scaling back proposed increases to not compromise services. Maple Ridge is "lucky" because it is a relatively new community, Gill said, with most infrastructure having been built in the past few decades. But the District has an estimated $1.3 billion in assets, and $40 million should be spent a year on replacement, not the $7 million currently being spent per year on infrastructure replacement. A few years ago, District staff recommended that one per cent per year go towards infrastructure replacement to reduce this "infraOttawa said they needed to be structure deficit," but next year, if improved. (Pitt Meadows also had to this budget is approved by council, chip in to improve the cells.) only half a per cent will go to infraGill also pointed out that munistructure replacement. cipalities have to deal with the The budget is a "conservative" medicinal marijuana issue whereby estimate of revenues and expenses, licences are issued by the federal Gill said, pointing out that municipal government. Municipalities have to governments can't deal with any police run a deficit. and fire department "We are in the Of all three levcalls that result from business of upholding problems with the els that tax citizens – federal, provincial, licences. the public's trust." and municipal – citBudget planning is Paul Gill ies only receive eight a six to seven month cents per tax dollar. process, Gill said. However, whenever there is any The municipal budget needs to breakdown in services at the provbe transparent and accountable, he incial or federal level, the municiadded. palities bear the brunt, Gill said, "We are in the business of upholdfor example, if there isn't adequate ing the public's trust," Gill said, affordable housing, then police adding, however, that "transparency – paid for by municipalities – deal doesn't always create the best press with the people left on the street. for us." 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Most reading this already know everything that follows: take a cab, call Operation Red Nose, use a designated driver, sleep it off on your friend's couch. Out of the thousands of people who went out last weekend and had a few beers, some wine, maybe eggnog with a kick, most were entirely responsible. But the same weekend, some people were hauled out of their cars by the RCMP and told they would not be allowed to get back in. Some of them will be spending three months without their driver's licenses. This should not have come as a surprise. The holiday CounterAttack program has been going on year upon year in B.C. It ramps up around the holidays, but it never really goes away – you can be pulled over in July or December, at New Year's, Easter, or Arbour Day. At this point, we can only imagine that some tiny fraction of you reading this – the same fraction who drink and drive – are just stupid. You can't even accuse alcohol of making you stupid. Slip the phone number of Operation Red Nose – 1-877-604-NOSE – into your wallet before the festivities begin. Maybe add a cab company number. Or just get your friend to agree not to drink, and say you'll do the same the next time you go out. If you can't accomplish these simple tasks, we're not going to feel even marginally sorry for you when you get carted off to court and watch your car get towed. We'll just shake our heads at the never-ending stupidity of the drunk driver. – M.C. Our View firstname.lastname@example.com Publisher firstname.lastname@example.com Editor Spencer Levan Bob Groeneveld email@example.com Assistant Editor Roxanne Hooper email@example.com Sales Manager Maria Rantanen Sylver McLaren Troy Landreville Ralph De Adder Nick Hiam Advertising Editorial Livia Mior Opinion Gifts for those who have it all Okay, so by now you've almost So here are a few gift suggescertainly bought most of the tions for some of the politicians Christmas presents you will be who I feel have touched me perbuying for the people that are sonally over the past year. on your Christmas list because… Federally, I would honour my well… let's face it, because they local Conservative representative HAVE to be. with the gift of understanding: You know who I mean: your understanding, that is, that he mother and father, the kids, aunts represents the Conservatives, and and uncles and cousins – all the not me. people who are going to give you And in that recognition, I feel stuff, so you HAVE to give someit is appropriate to offer his gift, by Bob Groeneveld thing to them so they won't think by proxy (naturally), to Stephen you're some kind of a slob. Harper. Admittedly, when I think By now, surely, you have got those easy ones of Stevie, I automatically think of the Grinch – taken care of… or at least, if you're the man of who needed only a few sizes added to his heart the house, your wife has done that for you. in order to make him a truly lovable character. (And if she hasn't, then you'd better get crackBut recognizing the vast difference between ing! It's time to remind her that time is getting Harper and the Grinch, perhaps we should just short.) start with a heart… whatever size is available. So now is the time to start thinking about the Oh! and a Mandarin-English translation propeople to whom you REALLY would like to give gram for his personal text messaging device. something. A little closer to home, I would like to give The politicians. Premier Christy Clark hope for a new tomorrow After all, they do so much for us all year with better poll numbers, or failing that, lots of round, and they always ask so little in return. opportunities for good jobs after May – and not And it's not like they're never always thinking just the minimum-wage service industry jobs of us. Indeed, as testament to their caring, I have that help to bolster the employment figures of a collection of decades' worth of Christmas cards which she and her cohorts are so proud. I receive practically every year from many of my For Adrian Dix, I have a box of patience – as representatives in Victoria and Ottawa and the they say, all comes to he who waits (provided municipal hall, all thoughtfully paid for with my your political opponents don't find something own tax money. more substantial than patience to give to the We all owe them. press). Dearly. To municipal politicians everywhere, I offer the And they remind us of that every time they joy of giving… themselves pay increases cleverly raise our taxes… or raise their own pay. disguised as expense allowances. And I especially appreciate their apologetic But I can't afford to actually buy any of them attitude when they cast their vote to give themanything – because they already have all of my selves more of my money. money. Indeed, we owe them. So I'll just send them my best wishes for a And what better time than Christmas to show warm bed and a relaxing sleep on Christmas Eve without having to think about the homeless, the them that we care as much about them as they working poor, the over-taxed middle class… you care about us. know: just like any other night. Maybe more, in fact. 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For further information, go to www.bcpresscouncil.org. 25 % 41.67 % 8.33 % 8.33 % 16.67 % VOTE ONLINE: www.mrtimes.com Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times Mailbag Tuesday, December 11, 2012 A9 Better treatment deserved Dear Editor, Animal welfare A billboard at the intersection of Shaughnessy and Lougheed Highway is the third such to go up in Canada, and no small feat for horse advocates in a collaborative effort to raise awareness about the plight of U.S. and Canadian horses that are being slaughtered in Canada. Around 80,000 horses per year meet this fate. There is a private members bill in Parliament that would prohibit the importation or exportation of horses for slaughter for human consumption; however, Canadian people need to know the truth about horse slaughter to garner support for bill C322. Many people are unaware that horses are slaughtered in Canada, and others are under the false impression that horse slaughter is a necessary evil. Comments like, "How else are we going to deal with the horse overpopulation?" or, "The weak, old, and lame horses need somewhere to go," or, "We eat cows, chickens, and pigs, so what is the difference?" Such comments are made by people who do not have the correct information. In truth, horse slaughter is a predatory, extremely cruel, and inhumane business, and most of the horses going through the slaughter pipeline are healthy, young animals – cast-offs from irresponsible, unregulated over-breeding in the horse racing industry, from big pharmacy lining their pockets off the suffering of mares and foals, and from people who find themselves in financial difficulty but do not have the moral strength of character to do whatever they can to Federal politics Dear Editor, Canada now put up for sale "When we say that Canada is open for business, we do not mean that Canada is for sale to foreign governments." – Stephen Harper (Dec 7, 2012) On Friday, Dec 7, that's exactly what Harper did. It was done with no parliamentary discussion on the merits or hazard it will have on Canada. When the Conservatives finally enact FIPA, we will be held hostage any time CNOOC feels Canada is doing something not in their best interest. Harper was dead against PetroCan being a national oil company, but allows China's national oil company to have access. This is a country whose human rights is atrocious, but the Conservatives turn a blind eye. The Chairman of CNOOC described that company's oil investments as "mobile national territory and a strategic weapon." Our so-called representative Randy Kamp sits idly by like the rest of the trained-seal backbenchers, and says nothing. Welcome to the People's Republic of Canada. John Munro, Maple Ridge re-home their horses. Horses are not raised for meat in the U.S. and Canada, and most have lived their lives with humans. People who are connected with horses outside of a "business" arena view the animals as they would a beloved dog or other companion animal. Our government is slaughtering these horses by the thousands and selling the meat overseas – not to the hungry, but to the well-to-do, as a "delicacy." The consumers are unaware of the toxic medicines that most of these horses have in their systems, which are banned in food-production animals – pretty ludicrous how our government is getting away with that one. The shocking and disturbing undercover videos and witness accounts and expert and veterinarian statements are solid proof that horse slaughter is extremely inhumane. If more Canadians really knew the horror of it, as the billboard states, they would unite in a cry to end it forever, and demand that the horse business be strictly regulated to ensure the lives they make their money on are rewarded justly with humanity and gratefulness. No other animal has had a greater influence on human civilization than the horse. It is time for some payback. Dana Lacroix, Maple Ridge Port Coquitlam & Langley Voted Best Pub in n e p O w o N in Pittows Mead Check out Our daily Specials Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Black Pete black mark on country Dear Editor, Sinterklaas tradition Food Features As a couple of African heritage and Canadian birth, with a history in Suriname and the Dutch culture and language, we do not support Zwarte Piet in the Sinterklaas tradition. It was a mid-19th century innovation and not integral to the original tradition. "People of colour" born in Canada and abroad, as well as "white" people of colonial origin find the blackface tradition offensive, precisely because it harkens back to a date when "white masters" were typically accompanied by "black" slaves who acted as servants: people brought from the colonies to serve masters in Holland; people who were treated horribly and inhumanely in the colonies, and then expected to forget all the mistreatment as they were forced to go about their new duties in Holland. We hope to see the day when Dutchspeaking people like us can celebrate our history and language without being seen to "give a wink" to those who would covertly denigrate our racial sensibilities. We would appreciate it, if otherwise well-respected businesses in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows would cease to include this racist figure in their celebrations this year. For more letters to the editor visit… www.mrtimes.com Toonie Burgers $2 I After 3pm 1/2 Price Wings I From 3-5pm Tacos $1 I After 3pm 1/2 Price Wings I From 3-5pm All you Can Eat Pasta Night $10.99 I After 3pm 1/2 Price Wings I From 3-5pm Wings ¢29/Each I Min 10 per Order I After 3pm Pat and Winston Gibbs, Maple Ridge Prime Rib Dinner $14 I After 5:30pm 1/2 Price Wings I From 3-5pm Steak Sandwich $9 I From 11am-5pm Steak & Prawns $12.99 I After 5pm Weekend Brunch Menu I From 11am-2pm 1/2 Price Appy Menu All Day Weekend Brunch Menu I From 11am-2pm See page A10 for more LETTERS LETTERS POLICY: Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarily to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic, or other forms. Letters are also subject to editing for content and length. The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows TIMES is a division of LMP Publication Limited Partnership. 19267 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows Ramada Inn 604.460.9881 Mon-Thurs 11am - Midnight Fri-Sat 11am - 1am Sunday 10am - 11pm A10 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Taxes not so low with fees added in Dear Editor, B.C. politics Education Opinion Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times One man's teaching aid leads revolution Just Saying f Sal Khan has his way, we will never have to argue about class sizes again. When I went to high school, I was one of those students who "didn't flourish" in the traditional lecture-driven format. There was one teacher, Bill Day, who had the ability to capture the class, and his lectures actually broke through and made learning a joy. As I have the attention span of a gnat, it is no wonder the traditional system and I did not get along. The class that Mr. Day taught had 70 kids in it. I have often wondered why we didn't take the best teachers, the Bill Days of the world, and videotape them. Over the years, there have been attempts by different groups to reform our education system. Those efforts are usually met with strong resistance from the teachers union and other vested interest groups. Sal Khan is changing that. In 2004, Sal was trying to help his young cousin with her algebra. He was in Boston and she was in New Orleans, so he video-recorded chalkboard lessons and sent them to her on YouTube. The most amazing thing happened. Strangers began to discover his instructional tapes and started asking for more. In 2009, the demand was so high, Sal quit his job, started producing chalkboard videos full-time, and founded the Khan Academy. Steve Jobs was one of his first admirers, and now Bill Gates has joined his supporters. Anyone in the world can join the Khan Academy and register for free on the Internet. There are more than 3,000 courses now available, covering science, math, economics, and a myriad of other subjects, from the Greek Debt to how the stock market works – all presented in 10-minute chalkboard talks, mostly by Khan himself. His unique style cuts through the fog, using a relaxed voiceover while writing on a screen as if it was a chalkboard. It is remarkably effective. The whole system is designed so that, once you register, you can follow a step-by-step lesson plan that is on demand. The learning exercises are selfpaced. To date, Sal Khan has delivered more than 200 million lessons to the world. Last year, more than 40 million students joined his online talks, and the number is still growing. Some teachers have welcomed the Khan Academy and use it as a teaching aid, which helps them overcome the broad range of student abilities in one classroom. Early on, Khan decided the academy should be a non-profit, and The Christy Clark Liberals brag that we in B.C. have the lowest tax rate in Canada. They don't mention that we are the only province in Canada that charges a medical services premium, and when you add that in, we no longer have the lowest taxes in Canada. Since 2001, the Liberals tax cuts have disproportionately benefited corporations and the wealthy. At the same time, we have had significant fee increases in MSP, hydro, ferry costs, and auto insurance, to name a few. All of these put an added strain on the budget of middle class and working families. Today we have a growing inequality between the highest and lowest wage earners. As a result of the tax cuts, we continue to have the highest child poverty rate in the country, home support and other services for seniors are being eroded, we have more people dependent on shelters and food banks to survive, and many young people cannot afford higher education to get better-paying jobs. And let's not forget the HST deception. A recent poll by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reinforced what most polls show: 67 per cent of those polled think major corporations do not pay their fair share of taxes, 78 per cent say people in the top 20 per cent of incomes pay too little, and most people would be willing to see their taxes increase for services to people. Sixty per cent agreed with the statement: "Taxes are the price we pay for the quality of life we have in Canada." Oscar Wilde is reported to have said, "I enjoy paying taxes, they buy me civilization." Maybe it's time we had an adult conversation about taxes. Bob Goos, Maple Ridge For more letters to the editor visit… www.mrtimes.com I by Gordy Robson resisted the temptation to go commercial, despite its success. In seven short years, he has taught more people math than anybody else ever has in the world – ever. And he is just warming up. Volunteers have been translating his chalk talks into 16 languages already, with plans to expand to 70 in the near future. The current library of more than 3,000 topics would take eight years to watch and the way it is set up, every one of those lessons is available to anyone in the world who has access to the web. There are volunteer opportunities – including mentorship roles – all integrated into the same system. So whether you are five or 50, there are courses for you. The Khan Academy will revolutionize the way we teach. Teachers in each country will decide how it is going to fit in with their education system, but the fact is, it is free and available to everyone. In Greece, the teachers haven't been paid for three months and their pension plans have almost disappeared. Hopefully, B.C. teachers will see the future and treat this remarkable academy as a tool to assist in raising the bar of education. So go to www.khanacademy.org, sign up, take a course, become a tutor, and step into the future. – Gordy Robson is a former Maple RIdge mayor and a local businessman who was raised in this community. His opinion column appears Tuesdays in the print and/or online versions of The TIMES. Questions and reactions can be emailed to Gordy Robson c/o firstname.lastname@example.com. 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Managed & Operated by CASA GROUP 604.460.7006 faces Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Showcasing some of this community's people and happenings Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times & places d her Boo the Newfie, an an, inl Qu master Steve e, dg Ri ple Ma both of ey pr Os e th at re we to Village on Dec. 2, ion nt te at aw dr help to the Operation Red Nose program offered in this community during the holiday season. Roxanne Hooper/TI MES Roxanne Hoop Operation Re er/TIMES dN handler Rick ose mascot Rudy and Hammer are attending a variety of lo ca promoting th l events this month, e an program aim ti-drinking and driving ed at getting partygoers home safe whi le charities. The at the same time helping du Osprey Village o stopped in at the treelighting on Dec. 2. Tuesday, December 11, 2012 A11 A proud community partner for nearly 40 years It was all smile s Christmas Mar at the Downtown Maple Ri ke dg Ineke Beokhor t on Dec. 1. 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Co & f r ol eadows G from Becke party at Pitt M AM Christmas Roxanne Hooper/TIMES Stomping Grounds coffee house owner Anahi English brought her sixmonth-old daughter Sofia to the Osprey Village treelighting festival, the first of many Osprey community events Sofia can expect to attend. Do you have a local photo of someone or some place you'd like to share with the rest of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows? Email it to us as a high-resolution .JPEG to firstname.lastname@example.com. Please include a brief description – including everyone's first and last name. Put "faces & places" in the subject line of your email. Or visit The TIMES website at www.mrtimes.com, find "More Ways to Connect," and click on "send us your letters, photos, videos." How can you share? Cayley (le ft parents P ) and Brandon Wil itt Meado son of Ma Roxanne ws recent Osp p rey Villag Mayor Deb Walte le Ridge, joined Ca Hooper/TIMES rs e treeligh y ting festiv and hubby Len a ley's t the al in South Bonson. 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Original newspaper pages only, no facsimilies or photocopies or vote online at mrtimes.com, 1 entry per email address. Ballots become the property of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times, which reserves the right to publish contest results. Final decisions on ballots and winners is that of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times. All participants must be 19 years of age or older. 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Agency _____________________________________________ Vehicle Sales Person _____________________________________________ Veterinarian Clinic _____________________________________________ Vitamins / Health Food Store _____________________________________________ Weight Loss / Diet Centre 13th Annual 10th Annual OFFICIAL 2012 BALLOT Maria Rantanen/TIMES Foundation A prize package worth more than $8,000 will support local hospital. email@example.com Lottery tickets sell fast by Maria Rantanen A trip to a remote fishing lodge on the British Columbia coastline is the prize in the second annual Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation lottery. There are only 2,250 tickets available, and last year the tickets sold out two weeks in advance for a trip to Duncanby Lodge for two people. The prize, worth $8,400, includes return flights from Vancouver, accom- modation, meals, snacks, and house beer and wine. The winning ticket will be drawn on April 3 at 6 p.m. at the Billy Miner Pub and Alehouse. The trip must be used between June 18 and July 16. Tickets are available at the Billy Miner Pub and Alehouse, Witch of Endor Liquor Store, the Office Liquor Store, and at the Outpost Liquor Store. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25. The prize package has been donated by the lodge (for more information, go to www.duncanbylodgemarina.com). Last year, the lottery brought in more than $17,000 for the foundation, and Maple Ridge resident Franz Prokop won the prize package. C y Public Notice of Availability of 2013 Schedule of Regular Council Meetings In accordance with Section 127 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby provided of the availability to the public of the City of Pitt Meadows 2013 Schedule of Regular Council meetings. The schedule is available during office hours at Pitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, on the City's website at www.pittmeadows.bc.ca. and on the City's Facebook page at www.facebook. com/pittmeadows. Public notice of any changes to the schedule of Regular Council meetings will be posted in accordance with the City of Pitt Meadows Procedure Bylaw, 2456, 2010 All Ballots Eligible for Draw! Readers' Choice, c/o Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times, #2-22345 North Ave. Maple Ridge BC V2X 8TZ ______________________________________________________ Name ______________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________ Phone ______________________________________________________ Email Address ______________________________________________________ A14 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times POETRY CONTEST Maple Ridge Festival of Light Society Rosie Wijenberg, the Maple Ridge Bear Aware community coordinator, spends a lot of time educating the public on how to deal with bears. Invites residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows to submit original, previously unpublished poems (40 lines or less) on the theme: "Light" Kim Day photo Wildlife The Bear Aware program will take a winter break after being relaunched in Maple Ridge this year. Bears will avoid sleeping if fed The Maple Ridge Bear Aware program coordinator is hoping locals won't keep bears from hibernating this year by feeding them. Bears won't go to sleep for the winter if there is food around, usually found in unsecured garbages, said Bear Aware community coordinator Rosie Wijenberg. The Bear Aware program is on a winter break, but Wijenberg said some bears appear to be skipping their winter nap as food is still available in the area. Bears that get habituated to feeding off garbage will eventually turn into problem bears and will have to be put down, she said. In colder climates bears hibernate in response to seasonal food scarcity; however, not all bears will go into hibernation if food is readily available. "People should not assume that our local bears sleep through the winter," said Wijenberg. "In particular, local foodconditioned bears have no reason to sleep as some residents continue to supply them with an abundant food source all through the winter… garbage." In some areas, for example, Albion, Kanaka Creek, and Whonnock, people have been feeding raccoons and deer, but this also attracts bears, Wijenberg said. In response, the conservation officer service can issue $230 fine under the Wildlife Act to residents who don't get rid of Please submit your entry by January 31, 2013 to: Maple Ridge Festival of Light Society #905 – 12148 224 St. Maple Ridge, B.C., V2X 3N8 Include a cover page with your name, address, phone, email address and $5 for each poem submitted. Indicate your age category: Junior (under age 15) Senior (16+) Prizes for poems which best portray the theme. Sponsored by: Black Bond Books, Haney Place Mall. Entrants will receive a certificate, a book of all submitted poems and may be asked to read their creation at the Lantern Festival held the last Friday of February. attractants, she added. Residents are encouraged to call the conservation office via the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277 to report human-bear conflict and wildlife sightings. For more information about Bear Aware, go to www.bearaware.bc.ca. • More at www.mrtimes.com CONGRATULATIONS KEVIN Business Old and new lead chamber Mobile licencing was this year's highlight for a local business group. firstname.lastname@example.com by Maria Rantanen The new board of directors for the Chamber of Commerce serving Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows has a mix of new and old members, with the current president Ken Holland continuing in his position for another year. The chamber held its annual general meeting last week, and the new board includes Holland, Warren Dale, Lorne Havisto, Terry Becker, and Laura Cherrille as continuing members. New members on the board of directors are Kyle Patterson, who will be treasurer, Ray Boogaards, Anahi English, Avi Kay, Jonathan Willcocks, Alan Brown, and Farida Bhimji. Dale will be president-elect, taking over as president in 2014 when Holland finishes his term. Holland is pleased with the work the chamber has been doing, especially lobbying municipal governments to bring in a mobile business license. "I look forward to a new year... getting stuff done," Holland said. The next big project Holland would like the chamber to tackle is bringing back the business vote, whereby anyone who has a business licence in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows would be allowed to vote in municipal elections. Kevin is our November winner of a $50 Gift Card to Superstore Visit our 207th Johnston Meier location for a chance to win our next draw. 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Nearly 40 organizations and numerous volunteers made the event possible in 2011, and according to Bell, all of the volunteer roles are already filled for this year. "We have filled all the volunteer spots," she said. "The community had been so amazing putting forth their time for this special evening." At this time, the big need for Christmas Haven is cash donations and gifts for teens F TIMES files While Santa is a popular guest at Christmas Haven, the point is to create a warm, welcoming space where anyone is welcome. or adults. Monetary gifts can be donated at either the Pitt Meadows or Maple Ridge recreation centres. And, a drop-off box for new, unwrapped gifts is set up at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre. Held at The ACT, Christmas Haven starts at 6 p.m. and includes a full turkey dinner, a gift from Santa, and is open to everyone, regardless of age, religious affiliation, or ethnicity. "We'll have some different entertainment this year," noted Bell, who listed a number of acts expected to keep toes tapping and faces smiling. The Maple Ridge Concert Band, Rory McRury, David Parent, and the Maple Ridge Dance Circle will all be on stage throughout the evening. A new addition is the provision of transportation for seniors and those who would have challenges getting to the event, said Bell. "We're pretty excited about it." About 300 guests are expected for this year's Christmas Eve event. For those thinking about attending, wondering about the transportation options, or wanting more information, the best resource is the Christmas Haven website at www.christmashaven.ca. "Everyone is welcome to come out," Bell commented. "It's a big celebration." Pitt Meadows Arena Complex 11435 Bonson Road, Pitt Meadows This Christmas the Pitt Meadows Arena Complex Winter Wonderland will be presented by Envision Financial. 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RECIPE Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times | Tuesday, December 11, 2012 B7 he's been dubbed Mrs. Claus because of her big heart and her involvement as co-chair of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper for more than a decade. When the Mrs. was asked to share one of her favourite Christmas recipes, Lorraine Bates admitted to not being much of a baker and said she was hard pressed to find anything that was actually in written form. Everything she makes, she usually does without the aid of a recipe. Despite her insanely busy schedule with this year's hamper deadline loom- S Mrs. Claus makes a merry 'Chris' mousse ing, she did manage to dig out one recipe she's fond of during the holidays. Crust ingredients: 18 chocolate sandwich cookies ¼ cup chilled butter or margarine 3 tbsp. sugar Preheat oven to 450ºF. Process cookies in a food processor until finely ground. Add butter and sugar, and mix until well blended. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9" pie plate. 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Visit us at www.itsaboutwine.ca AUTHORIZED RETAILER 2-20306 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge Langley, BC • 604-882-2020 Giving Hope Today The Salvation Army Caring Place Come & join us for our Christmas Dinner Friday, December 14th at 5:00 pm KETTLE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Over 1000 hours of kettle bell ringing still needed from now until December 24th! Sign up today by calling Amy at 604-463-8296 or email@example.com Kids will enjoy opening presents from our Special Guest Santa TEXT TO DONATE Text HOPE1016 to make a charitable donation of $5.00 to the We Are Currently Accepting Donations of Gift Cards or Items for Tweens and Teens The Week of Dec. 17th ADOPT-A-FAMILY Customer Appreciation Sale on NOW Until Sat. Dec. 15th 2012 22188 Lougheed Highway (East Entrance) Store Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM - 4PM www.onceuponasheep.ca Salvation Army MANY PEOPLE IN MAPLE RIDGE AND PITT MEADOWS HAVE NO WHERE TO CALL HOME. FOR $2.99, YOU CAN PROVIDE A WARM MEAL FOR A HUNGRY PERSON IN YOUR COMMUNITY. ___ $2.99 ___ $11.96 ___ $29.90 ____$119.60 $ _______ Hot meal for one Hot meal for family of four Hot meal for family of ten Hot meal for 40 people My personal gift for people in need Giving Hope Today Name: ___________________________ Address: ____________________________ Province: _____________ Postal Code: ________ Please send this form with your cheque to: The Salvation Army Caring Place, 22188 Lougheed Highway. Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 2S8 Please help The Salvation Army Caring Place support individuals and families in need. B8 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 | Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times Sell-a-bration! Merry 'Chris' mousse … continued from page B9 Mission Hill Chardonnay 750ml Holiday Hours December 24 December 25 December 26 December 31 January 1 9am - 11pm 10am - 11pm 9am - 11pm 9am - 11pm $ $ 199 1 + DEPOSIT Price 3 Below Government Mission Hill 750ml Cabernet Merlot $ $ 3 99 1 + DEPOSIT Price Mousse pie filling ingredients: 1 tbsp. cocoa ½ cup of milk ¼ cup strongly brewed coffee 3 eggs 8 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate cut into small pieces 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. almond extract ¹/3 cup of sugar 1 tbsp. water ¹/8 tsp. cream of tartar 1 cup whipping cream, whipped Chocolate curls to garnish Combine cocoa, milk, and coffee in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Whisk until 9am - 11pm 3 Below Government Kokanee $ 15 Cans + DEP Budweiser 15 Cans + DEP smooth. Whisk in egg yolks. Whisking constantly, cook six minutes or until mixture is thick enough to coat a spoon. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and extracts: stir until chocolate melts. Transfer chocolate mixture to a large bowl. In a double boiler over simmering water combine sugar, egg whites, water, and cream of tartar. Whisking constantly, cook mixture until a thermometer registers 160ºF (about 10 minutes). Transfer to a medium bowl: beat until soft peaks form. Fold egg white mixture and whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Spoon mousse into crust. Cover and store in refrigerator. Before serving garnish with chocolate curls. – Lorraine Bates (a.k.a. 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RECIPE A Pie rekindles Christmas memories of spending time with loved ones nne Gordon endeavours to keep some of her grandmother's Kentucky traditions alive, including creating her award-winning chocolate meringue pie every Christmas. "My grandmother was known throughout southern Kentucky for her Sunday dinners," explained The TIMES sales rep. "Family and friends would gather every Sunday after church, sit at her table and eat until they were stuffed. Although, I loved those Sunday dinners, my favourite memory from my childhood is Christmas at Granny Almas." Her home was always overly decorated, extremely comfortable, and smelled of freshly baked pies, Gordon recalled. From homemade apple to pecan her Georgia Gordon is Anne's six-year-old daughter Grandmother made – at least by her and her official taste tester, giving two thumbs up reckoning – the best pies ever. to her meringue pie. "She would bake several pies for the neighbourhood, her church, and everyone in between for Christmas." There was always one pie in particular that everyone hoped to get for Christmas, and that was Granny Alma's award-winning chocolate meringue pie. "Being her one and only taste tester, I had my fair share of slices and will never forget Granny Alma spending that time with me and teaching me how to make it," Gordon said, now passing on taste testing to her six-year-old daughter Georgia. "Since [Granny's] passing, I continue to make that chocolate meringue pie for special occasions, and although it's not and never will be Granny Alma's, it still takes me back to a time when Christmas was about just spending it with the people you love." • Anne Gordon's recipe for Chocolate meringue pie is on page B10… Merry Christmas Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times | Tuesday, December 11, 2012 B9 "We don't just process your clothes, we pamper them" • We Use ECO-SOLV Drycleaning Fluid Which Is 100% Biodegradable • Our Garment Bags Are Also 100% Biodegradable • Recognized With The Most Integrated Green Solution Award By The City Of Pitt Meadows Meadows CLEANERS 2 convenient locations to choose from: 2006 2007 2008 Valley Fair Mall Pitt Meadows #470 - 22709 Lougheed Hwy. 604.463.6958 12157 Harris Rd. 604.465.6933 2009 2010 2011 PRESENTS A Traditional CHRISTMAS in Maple Ridge UBC Opera Ensemble EnChor Say goodbye to unwanted hair! Enjoy the benefits of silky skin all-year round. 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Monday - Thursday 10am - 5pm, Friday 10am - 6pm, Saturday 10am - 5pm Christmas Hours: Dec 14, 20, 21 & 22 open 10 - 8pm Sunday December 16 & 23 Open 11am - 4pm 12:00-5:00 9:30-5:00 9:30-5:30 224th & Lougheed • 604-467-1554 • haneyplacemall.com 604 465 3777 www.kanakadiamond.com LOUGHEED HWY 207 Photos & visits with Santa til Dec. 24 Unit 5 20691 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge Westridge Centre (Beside Cloverdale Paints) Sell-a-bration! Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times | Tuesday, December 11, 2012 B11 A nne Marrison started making meringues when she kept chickens on a rural acreage and fed them mainly bran cooked with kitchen scraps from her big vegetable garden. "We let them roam the place in summer, fall, and winter, whenever the crops could handle chicken," she said. "They ran fast enough to catch flies." The family was poor, but had lots of eggs, and meringues made nice Christmas gifts for little money, she explained. "In those days, I always made meringues with a hand beater, and cooked them in an oil range, which also heated water for the bathroom. "One Christmas, we got a blow-back down the oil range chimney and a whole sheet of meringues that was out to cool turned black with soot," Marrison recounted. "So did I." "It was a tiny old house (650 square feet) built on tree trunks, and the back bedroom had been used to dry out mink skins. At night we could hear bits of wood falling from carpenter ants inside the walls. But Meringue made holiday special despite hard financial times we were young, healthy, thrilled to have a home of our own, and we had good neighbours," she said. "We had some very happy Christmases in that little house." and beat some more. Then, I add another tablespoon of sugar and beat for another minute. Keep this up until all the icing sugar is used. When the whipped egg whites stand in stiff peaks and a small spoonful dumped on the cookie sheet holds its shape, the mix is ready for the cookie sheet. I spoon out a tablespoon per time, and flatten the top of each. Some ovens are hotter than others. Mine is cooler than average. I set the temperature for 275ºF. My aim is to cook the meringues so they're crisp all the way through, and I usually leave them in for two hours. People who like them soft in the middle or do tiny, teaspoon-size meringues won't need to cook them as long. Topping 1 cup melted chocolate Pistachio nuts, chopped small or grated Melt enough chocolate chunks to brush over the meringues. Then sprinkle the chopped, grated, or ground pistachio nuts over the melted chocolate. RECIPE Ingredients: Parchment paper Tiny amount of vinegar 3 egg whites Pinch cream of tartar 1 cup icing sugar Upside-down meringue First I line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Then I wipe the bowl I'll use with a paper towel wetted with vinegar. It's important to make sure no trace of fat is left on the bowl. Next I crack three eggs very carefully. If any speck of egg yolk gets into the whites, the meringues won't thicken properly. I dump the egg whites in the bowl and add a pinch of cream of tartar. This stabilizes the egg whites. Then I beat the whites with an electric beater until they're thick. At that point I add about a tablespoon of icing sugar Eat the meringues with the chocolate at the bottom. The hardened chocolate makes a kind of dish and you avoid getting meringue crumbs all over your clothes. It seems expensive to buy a whole box of cream of tartar for one pinch – but I have been using the same box since the late 1960s, mainly because I've never figured out what else I can use cream of tartar for. The quantity of icing sugar needs to be increased if the eggs are huge. Most fondue bowls can melt the chocolate if you allow enough time. 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Moffat Microwave Oven Monday to Thursday 9am - 5:30pm, Friday 9am - 9pm, Saturday 9am - 5:30pm, Sunday 12 - 5pm 22390 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge www.fullerwatsonbrandsource.ca 604.463.4168 Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times chemistry, genetic predisposition, and personal choice?" Everyone is welcome to join moderator Larry Green to explore these interesting questions. Admission is free. Info: www.philosopherscafe. net. $25 for three, and they are available at the Billy Miner Pub and Alehouse, Witch of Endor Liquor Store, the Office Liquor Store, and at the Outpost Liquor Store. The trip must be used between June 18 and July 16. • Ridge Meadows Hospital www.mrtimes.com What's On Post events by email to: email@example.com • Maple Ridge Library presents an adult Christmas event at 7 p.m. Join the Silvertones and other special guests for their traditional evening of Christmas stories, songs, and celebration. Refreshments will be served. Info: Maple Ridge Library at 604-467-7417. • SongStage, hosted by local songwriter Ivan Boudreau, is at The ACT from 7 to 9 p.m. This month's featured artist is singer-songwriter Chris Ronald. Open mic to follow for songwriters of original material. • Sunwood seniors home, 12241 224th St., is holding a community Christmas tea with refreshments and entertainment from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free. A donation to Friends In Need Food Bank would be appreciated. Info: 604-463-5527. • Sleeping Beauty pantomime, a SPECC-tacular Productions Theatre Group presentation brings humour, song, and dance to The ACT, 11944 Haney Pl. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 15, showtimes are at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets: adults $22.50, seniors and kids $20, or fourpack at $75. For tickets, call The ACT Ticket Centre at 604-476-2787, go to www. theactmapleridge.org/buytickets, or visit the ticket centre in person. • Hammond Elementary at 11520 203rd St. is holding a Christmas bazaar from 3 to 8 p.m. There will be 20-plus vendors, pictures with Santa, and kids-only shopping. Admission is free with nonperishable food donation and includes entry into the door prize raffle. Tables are still available. Info: firstname.lastname@example.com. • A conversation with Minister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan is hosted by the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society at the seniors centre, 12150 224th St. from 1 to 2 p.m. The session is called Planning with Seniors, Not for Seniors and the discussion will focus on how to support seniors so they can live in their homes as long as possible. Info: 604-467-4993. • Philosophers' Cafe meets in the lobby of The ACT, at 7 p.m. The subject this month is "What is mental health anyway? Bad brain December 11 • Ex-service women's Christmas luncheon is on the main floor at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 88, 12101 224th St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is at noon. • Maple Ridge Library will be hosting Posada from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Join members of the local Spanish-speaking community at the library to celebrate Las Posadas, the traditional Spanish prelude to Christmas. Enjoy a Pinata Parade, Zumba lessons, Spanish songs, and colourful costumed dancers in the lobby. For more information, call the Maple Ridge Library at 604-467-7417. • Free Santa photos will be taken from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Open Door Church, 11391 Dartford St., Maple Ridge, where kids can meet Santa Claus. Get a free 8x10, digital studio-quality picture. Also help wrap presents for local families in need and enjoy a holiday treat. Info: www. opendoorfamily.ca. • Pitt Meadows Museum hosts its volunteer Christmas tea from 2 to 4 p.m. It is also Knitting Sunday at the museum for anyone interested in learning how to knit or simply wanting to knit with a group. Museum Sundays run from 2 to 4 p.m. with admission by donation. For more information, call the museum at 604-465-4322 or email email@example.com. • Winter Harp will be performing at The ACT at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $42.50 for adults, $39.50 for seniors; $15 for students. They are on sale at The ACT ticket centre, 11944 Haney Pl., by calling 604-476-2787, or by visiting www.theactmapleridge.org. • The Asante Centre is holding an open house from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at which time Dr. Asante will be receiving a Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal. The centre is at #10322356 McIntosh Ave., Maple Ridge. • Golden Ears Writers Club holds its monthly lobby night at The ACT from 7 to 9 p.m. This month, blogger Andrea Walker will talk about demystifying blogging. The lobby nights are free for any writers aged 18 and older. Info: Katherine at 604-4677198 or facebook.com/goldenearswriters. • A trip for two to a remote fishing lodge on the British Columbia coastline worth $8,400 is the prize in the second annual Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation lottery. Tickets are $10 each or December 13 Spiritual care needed is looking for spiritual-care volunteers to support the residents of Baillie House. They are now accepting pre-registration for their upcoming training. Sessions are Tuesday afternoons, beginning Jan. 22 and run for six weeks. Contact Alan Anderson at 604-476-7888 ext. 552700 or email Alan. firstname.lastname@example.com to register. • 1st Haney Scout Group is selling Christmas trees at Cap's Westwood Cycle, 21626 Lougheed Hwy. There are locally grown trees, popcorn, and hot chocolate as well as a chance to win a Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Operation Grinch BMX Rise Bike from Norco. A15 Christmas tree sales • Every Tuesday in December between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., the BIA, RCMP, and ICBC will provide information on how to prevent theft from cars at Haney Place and Valley Fair malls. • Full list: www.mrtimes.com December 13 Lonely seniors die sooner. Do something about it. Give. Volunteer. Act. uwlm.ca/prevent December 11 December 15 December 11 December 16 December 11 to 15 4056-0912 December 16 HOLIDAY 1 DAY SALES! WED. DEC. 12 ONLY! SAVE $50 Corningware 8 pce French White oven-to-tableware set Reg. 89.99 homeoutfitters.com! Be the first to know about our Daily Special Offers! Sign up now at NO RAIN CHECKS! NO OTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY! WHILE THEY LAST! No price adjustments on previous purchases. No pre-orders. December 13 December 17 39 99 LIMIT 2 Money Cards cannot be redeemed on this item Cuisinart 10 pce Classic Collection or 10 pce Moderna stainless steel cookware sets Reg. 499.99 each 13999 Each SAVE $360 THURS. DEC. 13 ONLY! 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Limit one card for every $50.KEURIG MAIL IN REBATE INFORMATION: Keurig mail-in rebate, effective October 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. Purchase any qualifying Keurig system between the effective dates & complete the online form at www.keurig.ca before March 31, 2013, or offer will be void. Submit together with a copy of the appliance purchase sales receipt & the original peel off sticker to receive your rebate by mail. See in-store for details. A16 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 | Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times www.mrtimes.com Holiday tips Who said 'cheese' Two rats, a few cats, and more than 40 dogs were brought into the SPCA's pet photos with Santa sessions at Trice nursery recently. Included in the attendees were the McGregor bull dogs, and Dexter, a six-month-old golden retriever who wore a pair of antlers for his pictures. The event helped raise more than $700 for the local animal shelter. "It was a good event, lots of fun thanks to all our volunteers who made it happen and all those who supported us," said shelter manager Mark Vosper. More Photos Online Ronda Payne photos mild chocolate or only one uring the Christto two squares of baker's mas holidays, chocolate. when people Symptoms include hypercelebrate with excitability, nervousness, family and friends, it is vomiting, and diarrhea. easy to overlook potential Poinsettias and some hazards to your cat's health mistletoe can be toxic to and safety. cats also. There are lots of potenContrary to popular belief tial dangers hidden in your by Dr. Michael Orser the poinsettia is not specifichome. Veterinarian and owner of ally poisonous, but rather Cats enjoy playing with Alouette Animal Hospital the sap in the leaves can ribbons, string, and tinsel firstname.lastname@example.com cause intestinal upset. – especially if they are shiny Mistletoe can, however, or moving. cause liver failure or seizures if ingested. Kittens and young cats are more curious Christmas lilies are also highly toxic to and they feel these items need to be chased cats. and pounced on, chewed or swallowed. And, if you are tempted to share the big If you want your kitten to play with string Christmas meal with your cat be careful. or ribbon only allow when supervised. If they ingest a large amount of turkey If any of these substances are swallowed with gravy, it contains a lot of fat and can they become "linear foreign bodies," which trigger pancreas upsets. cause the intestines to bunch up in a tight They may show abdominal pain or vomitball and often cut through the intestinal ing and diarrhea and this often requires wall – which can be life threatening if not hospitalization to treat. If they ingest small treated right away. bones they can also cause an obstruction Cats also like to chew on cords such as that may require surgery. electrical cords, which can cause severe By observing a few common-sense guideburns to the tongue, or heart and lung damlines, you can share a safe and healthy age, and even death. Christmas holiday with your cats and give Chocolate is also toxic to pets as it conthanks for the companionship you enjoy tains theobromine. The average-sized cat with your four-legged family members. can become poisoned with 11 ounces of Making Christmas safe for felines D Pet Pause Season's Greetings & Happy New Year to all our valued customers We carry all kinds of professional flea products. NOW AVAILABLE IN CLINIC Laser surgery, Digital Xray & Ultrasound. KITTENS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION • All medical & surgical procedures performed in clean, modern climate controlled facility Examinations ...................................... $ 25 Cat Neuter from.................................. $ 40 Cat Spay from..................................... $ 50 Basic Cat Vaccine (FVRCPC) ................. $ 28 Dog Neuter from ................................ $ 70 Dog Spay from.................................... $ 85 Basic Dog Vaccine (DA2PP) .................. $ 32 KATIE'S PLACE BAMBI had been an indoor cat whose entire world was her home, so when she found herself at a shelter she was devastated and lashed out in fear and confusion. BAMBI hungers for human attention but is stressed out by life at the shelter. She needs a cat saavy person who will give her the time and space to become the softie we all know she can be. She's been at Katie's Place for years. 10255 JACKSON ROAD, MAPLE RIDGE (BEHIND THE SPCA) • 604-463-7917 Hours: noon-2:00 Saturdays & Sundays • www.katiesplace.com SCOTLYN has been with us for a long time. She came to us from another shelter when she proved too shy to adopt out. She had been a stray before that. At our shelter, she huddled motionless in her bed for a long time and did not welcome attention. We're pretty sure she'd been abused. It has taken 3 years but SCOTLYN has finally accepted humans and comes out for cuddles. She's ready for a home of her own. # SONNY is a beautiful gingercoloured cat with a luxuriant long coat. He was found abandoned (along with his brother Willis) in a home after the former tenant left. They were both seniors when they arrived at the shelter and Willis died shortly after. Now Sonny patiently waits alone for someone to take him home where he can spend his last few years. He is a gentle, loving older guy. KLAIRE came to us when she was unable to get the care she needed where she'd been living. She's a tender-hearted, friendly little cat. KLAIRE did manage to find a home but was returned to us recently after spending a few years in a home. She seems sad and withdrawn. Please come and meet this lovely little girl and show her what a forever home is really like. Haney Animal Hospital 104-22645 Dewdney Trunk Rd www.haneyanimalhospital.com Holiday Hours: Christmas Eve 8am-5pm & New Years Eve 8am-5pm Closed Christmas & New Years Day 604-476-2525 Member of "YOUR FULL SERVICE VETERINARIAN CLINIC" Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times Tuesday, December 11, 2012 A17 Salvation Army Kettle donations drop Volunteers are needed for two-hour shifts to collect money for the Caring Place. by Maria Rantanen firstname.lastname@example.com Kettle donations are down by $9,000 so far this year compared to 2011. The Salvation Army's Caring Place director Darrell Pilgrim is worried programs will have to be cut if they don't get enough donations. "It's the local programs... that the kettle money goes towards," he said. While the shelter and cold, wet weather beds are funded by the government, the kettle donations keep local programs going. The money supports the daily meals they serve at noon at the Caring Place, which is accessed by 600 individuals per month, many of them seniors and families. Surveys have shown that 86 per cent of the people who come for a free lunch from Monday to Friday are from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, Pilgrim said. It also supports the school lunch program, Sonia's Cradle that helps mothers of infants with formula and diapers and extras for their babies; it also helps to pay for 50 kids to go to camp in the summer. "It's frustrating to think we might have to cut some of those services," Pilgrim said. Last year, the Salvation Army kettles, which are manned by volunteers in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows brought in $90,000, and Pilgrim said they had set the same goal for this year. Volunteers are needed to ring the kettle bells for two-hour shifts in the community. "There's still lots of ket- Seniors help seniors The library at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre was bustling with action on Monday as seniors filled 152 Christmas cheer packages for other seniors who regularly use the food bank. The project was organized by the Seniors Helping Seniors group, with donations coming from Maple Ridge Secondary students, the Craft Ladies at the seniors centre, Save-On-Foods, and cards made by students at Eric Langton Elementary. Maria Rantanen/TIMES TIMES files More Photos Online Save-On-Foods employee Kelvin Monsen rang kettle bells for the Salvation Army in front of the store he works at. Maple Ridge resident Linda Knox dug in her wallet for a donation to the kettle campaign. Donations and kettle volunteers are still needed. tle hours to fill," Pilgrim said. To sign up for a shift, call Amy McNutt at 604463-8296 ext. 104 or email email@example.com. Look for kettles outside the larger stores and malls in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The Caring Place is also looking for sponsors for their Christmas families. To sponsor a family, contact Connie McGonigal at 604-463-8296 ext. 112. fixings on Friday, Dec. 14 from 5 to 6 p.m. but the charitable organization is still needing donated turkeys. More than 300 people, including seniors and families, come annually to the Caring Place's Christmas dinner. The food is usually donated by local grocers and residents. To donate to the Christmas dinner – turkeys, meal items, or gift cards – contact the Caring Place's Tim Sarsfield at 604-463-8269 ext. 123 or email email@example.com. www.mrtimes.com Turkeys needed The Salvation Army will serve up a Christmas turkey meal with all the We are committed... 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She visits the Caring Place once a month and also goes to the CEED Centre and Pathfinder by Maria Rantanen Youth Society to encourage email@example.com library use – in addition to touring all 15 communSmitty Miller gives out ities in the Fraser Valley library cards to people Regional Library system. with no fixed address The Fraser Valley librarand sometimes waives ies have recently developed library patrons' fees – all a community card for to encourage people to use people who don't have a the library. fixed address or who don't Miller was at a clothing have identification, and exchange recently at Eric Miller has issued about 100 Langton Elementary, blastof them in ing children's rap Christmas "The public library the past two months. carols from means access for Miller also her car, giveverybody." sometimes ing away waives library books, and Smitty Miller fines because encouraging she has people to visit found that for some people their local library. having fines is a "huge Travelling throughout obstacle" and people are the Fraser Valley Regional often scared to go to the Library communities with library if they have fines. her Library Live On Tour Miller said there are four car, "Tour Manager" Miller main reasons people don't – her official title is community development librar- go the library. First, it's too far away ian – works at getting rid or people have disabilities of obstacles that are stoppreventing them from ping people from going to going to the library, which the library. is why there are library Half her job is public outreach programs. relations, she said, and Secondly, some people half is community developdon't know the library ment. exists. "The public library "It's not on their radar," means access for everyMiller said. "I try to reach body," Miller said. [these people] at the big events." Thirdly, some people know the library exists, but they don't think it's for them – they might have "literacy issues" or they think the library is just for smart people. Fourthly, there's a segment of the middle-class population who just buys books at retail stores and they think the library is for homeless people. Miller is trying to get the message out there that the library is much more than books – there are also audio books, DVDs, magazines, and CDs. 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Sylver McLaren/TIMES E 012 C I 2 PR 31, Y OR ber T C m DU ece O D R INTuntil Fire services A province-wide draw was won by a eight-year-old Maple Ridge girl. by Sylver McLaren firstname.lastname@example.com Laptop won by local girl Christmas came early for eight-year-old Harley McFarlane. The Grade 3 student in Mr. Westwood's class at Albion Elementary was the big winner in a draw by the Office of the Fire Commissioner. "I started crying with happiness," Harley said about learning she had been picked to win the laptop. At an assembly at her school on Monday morning Harley was presented the HP laptop computer from Tara Fraser, fire service advisor from the Ministry of Public Safety and assistant fire chiefs Timo Juurakko and Mark Smitton. Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge fire halls recently had four new faces in charge. Pitt Meadows Fire Rescue Service recently spent the day with their two Fire Chiefs for the Day winners Sebastian Jaschke from Davie Jones and Hannah Balangue from Pitt Meadows Elementary. They were picked up from school in the ladder truck, toured the City's public works yard and City hall, then went for lunch at Boston Pizza. After lunch they returned to the fire hall for a tour of the apparatus, then sprayed some water and washed some trucks. Maple Ridge fire department's Fire Chiefs for the Day were Abby Douglas from Albion Elementary and Brett Blower from James Cameron School. On Dec. 5 they had their picture taken right before they went to a meeting with Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin. The four children's names were drawn from entries submitted during fire prevention week. dulux.ca On any gallon of Dulux Eggshell Low Sheen Paint *Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. Buy any gallon (3.0L-3.78L) of Dulux Eggshell Low Sheen paint for $29.99 until December 31, 2012. 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Flash mob rings in About 180 kids and parents from Lower Mainland Ringette teams, including players from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, performed a surprise flash mob during the National Ringette league's game between Edmonton WAM! and Lower Mainland Ringette Thunder on Saturday. All the participants wore bright yellow T-shirts during the flash mob to Gangnam Style by PSY and Beyonce's Put a Ring On It. "We came together in a united effort to showcase our love for the sport of ringette," said Sharon Smit, a coach and referee in the Fraser Valley and the main organizer of Saturday's event. "It was such a moving experience to see all these kids who normally play against each other come together in such a united and fun way." "It was incredible, we were so surprised," said national Lower Mainland Ringette League Thunder player Mel Thomas, who has played ringette for 21 years. "They showed so much energy and passion for the sport of ringette." • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on "Sports" Sylver McLaren/TIMES Pitt Meadows Marauders Air Force's Sebastien Marshall (top) prepared a lay-up in a breakaway in a game against Port Coquitlam's Archbishop Carney Secondary, which the Marauders won 51-41. Enzo Tadeo (far left) reached for the ball. Hakeem Wewala (above left) just outreached his Carney opponent. Jordan Rich (above right) was tangled on his way up to the basket. Basketball Two teams of local hoopsters had a successful weekend at a pair of tournaments. by Sylver McLaren firstname.lastname@example.com Marauders ready for new season larly to our 6'8" kid Jordan Rich, who had a groin injury and a concussion," noted Goulet. There is one returning player from last season – guard Sebastien Marshall, who was awarded a scholarship from Telus. Telus gave each team that participated in the Telus Basketball Classic on the weekend a $1,000 scholarship. Marshall, 17, was selected from the Marauders because "he's the most academic." The Telus tournament featured teams from around the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. Marauders were bumped out of the tourney by Sardis by a mere six points. Kitsilano Secondary went on to beat White Rock Christian in the final. In other basketball news the junior Marauders Air Force team played in the Kwantlen Polytechnic University tournament on the weekend. "It was a good weekend for our juniors. They went triple overtime and came up short to Vancouver College 76-79," said Goulet, who added that 15-yearold Graham Smith earned 30 points. Send your scores and game reports to firstname.lastname@example.com Marauders Air Force coach Rich Goulet is expecting a successful season, even though the team didn't make it to the finals of a tournament that they hosted on the weekend. Most of the Pitt Meadows Secondary senior basketball boys basketball team is new, Goulet explained. "We've got 12 guys that can come off the bench and play. Do we have a go-to guy? No, not yet," he added. "The basketball team is competitive. We can give anyone a game. We hope to get even tougher as the season goes on," he said. But Goulet said the team has already been plagued with illness and injury. "Being healthy is part of moving forward, particu- Sylver McLaren/TIMES Sebastien Marshall is the sole returning player to Pitt Meadows' senior team bench. A22 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times Sales Centre Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm email: firstname.lastname@example.com 604-630-3300 Delivery: 604-463-2281 A division of LMP Publication Limited Partnership CONNECTING COMMUNITIES fax: 604-985-3227 mrtimes.com Place ad on your lin 24/7 e SPROTTSHAW.COM ANNOUNCEMENTS EMPLOYMENT 1225 Customer Service 1010 Announcements INSIDE SALES / OPERATIONS ASSIST Looking for motivated individual for our Inside Sales & Ops Dept. 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SOLD! SOLD!!! see uSELLaHOME.com id5574 6020 Houses - Sale Real Estate CULTUS LK gardener's dream 1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c 50+ complex $68K 604-858-9301 see uSELLaHOME.com id5400 6020-20 Mission CHIMNEY HTS 3600sf 7br+den 6ba w/2 suites quiet cul-de-sac 4600sf lot $669K 604-866-3515 see uSELLaHOME.com id5597 6008-12 Langley/ Aldergrove CLOVERDALE UPDATED 696sf 1br condo, rents for $650 insuite laundry $99,500 604-341-9257 see uSELLaHOME.com id5500 PARTIAL OCEAN view, large 1270 sf. 2 br + den 2 ba in a +45 building $295,000. 778-809-0769 see uSELLaHOME.com id5574 6020-01 At WE BUY HOMES We CASH YOU OUT FAST! We Also Take Over Your Payments Until Your Home is Sold. No Fees! No Risk! Call us First! 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Call your nearest PropertyGuys.com representative now: Coquitlam - Sheila Vessey 604-897-4034 Maple Ridge - Karen Murray 604-762-1901 604-762-1909 Langley - Rod Gehl 604-626-6027 Abbotsford - Ken Talyor 604-768-8857 www.PropertyGuys.com Any Price, Any Location Any Condition. No Fees! No Risk! PRICE REDUCED, 1280sf 3br 1.5ba ½ duplex, large 4480sf lot $229,900 604-792-9287 see uSELLaHOME.com id5511 6020-22 New Westminster CHIMNEY HTS like new 4100sf 8br 6ba w/main floor bedroom, 2 suites, $649K 604-441-9652 see uSELLaHOME.com id5563 NICOMECKL RIVER hiking trails nr this1279sf 2br 1.5ba tnhouse w/pool, $224,900 778-240-3699 see uSELLaHOME.com id5512 GUILDFORD QUIET 905sf top fl 2br condo, recent flooring paint etc $179,500 604-496-3397 see uSELLaHOME.com id5593 1 BD top floor in Chilliwack granite counters, 9' ceilings, stack w/d. elec f/p. Secure underground parking. $149,000. 604-795-7367 6020-08 Coquitlam 528 E. Columbia St., New West Custom built 3 BR home, 4 baths, superb view. A must see. $789,000. Rick 604-727-0043 CLAYTON IMMACULATE 3523 sf 5br 3.5ba w/bsmt suite across from park $648K 604-575-7636 see uSELLaHOME.com id5551 ❏WE BUY HOMES❏ RENO'D 770SF 1 BR 2nd fl with new appls insuite laundry, pets kids ok $171,500 604-530-6247 see uSELLaHOME.com id5584 6008-14 Maple Ridge/ Pitt Mead. NEWTON HUGE 2017sf 3 or 4 br 2.5ba tnhouse w/double sxs garage $393,000 778-218-0389 see uSELLaHOME.com id5320 2BDRM+DEN/2BTH CONDO for Sale Owner must SELL. Helen 604-762-7412 $269,500.See on http://propertyguys.com/propert y/index/id/69236 604-435-5555 / 604-786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca OFFERED AT assessed value 1000sf 3br 2ba home on huge 10,000sf lot $414K 778-859-0717 see uSELLaHOME.com id4272 ONE OF A KIND HOME in Coquitlam, 3600sf, $150k in renos, Mortgage helper, $799,900. Call 604-768-8879 QUEEN MARY large 3700sf 7br+ den 5ba on 7869sf lot, 2br side suite SOLD!!! SOLD!!! SOLD!!! see uSELLaHOME.com id5615 CLOVERDALE 3765SF 4br 3.5ba, on quiet CDS, suite potential in basement, $575K 604-619-0603. See: uSELLaHOME.com id5559 6020-02 2BDRM/1.5BTH INVESTMENT Property in Lower Lonsdale. 862sq ft w/ 800sq ft patio. $289,000. Call: (604) 961-4349 6020-24 North Delta CLOVERDALE 3850SF 6br 5ba 3lvl 2/suite potential on 1/2ac GD lot, $789,800 778-549-2056 see uSELLaHOME.com id5564 Abbotsford IMMACULATE 2446SF 4br 4ba t/h. Incredible view, huge master br $404,900, 604-466-3175 see uSELLaHOME.com id5226 NEWTON UPDATED 1007sf 2br ground lvl, private entry, insuite laundry, $196,900 604-592-2991 see uSELLaHOME.com id5598 AT ASSESSED value 2200sf 5 br 2.5ba backing onto greenbelt suite pot $379,900 604-557-2205 seeuSELLaHOME.com id5618 REDUCED 3136SF 7br 3.5ba fabulous vu, below assessment CDS lot $688,800 604-498-2616 see uSELLaHOME.com id5595 6008-18 New Westminster SURREY CENTRE ½ block to mall, skytrain, SFU, 668sf 1br+ den $227,900 604-572-9095 see uSELLaHOME.com id5609 6020-12 REAL DEPARTURE Bay-No steep stairs on cliff front. Just 2 blks to sandy, usable beach. 8 min to ferry, shopping closer. 2,600 sq ft, 2 bdrm suite, active views, 3 full baths, sep. laundries. Oversize corner lot w/ access to RV pad behind house. $439,000. Drive by 2895 Fairbanks (cnr Bay St.) Nanaimo. View by appointment. 250-585-1111, 250-729-7420 THOM CREEK Ranch - House for Sale By Owner. In Chilliwack's premier retirement complex. 2090 sq ft finished plus 294 unfinished ready to model. In the top row with superb, unspoilable views of the City, mountains and way beyond. Excellent Clubhouse. Friendly neighbours $399,000 negotiable. No HST. 604-824-1892 EAST, STUNNING mt Baker vu 2850sf 5br 3ba bungalow, mn fl Master, SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! see uSELLaHOME.com id5456 Ladner/ South Delta Westburn. email@example.com 7610 Barrymore Dr N Delta $599,000 Fab 3000+ sq.ft. Family Home in Royal York. DAN SKALNIK 604-377-7008 Coldwell Banker www.realestatehomes.net E. NEWTON 4000sf 8br 5.5ba 2 yr old 3 level home w/3 br bsmt suite $699K 778-895-8620 see uSELLaHOME.com id5628 TOP FLOOR quiet side of bldg 650sf 1br+den condo nr Hosp, & Sky train $249K 778-241-4101 see uSELLaHOME.com id5580 W. LADNER ½ block from the Fraser Riv,1600sf 3br character home, $545,000 604-617-3748 see uSELLaHOME.com id5599 UPDATED 4541SF 7br 5½ba on large 8264sf lot, basement suite, $819,000 604-805-6614 see uSELLaHOME.com id5604 FLEETWOOD ACROSS from School, reno'd 2600sf 6br 5ba w/suites $579K 604-434-3482 see uSELLaHOME.com id5577 6008-26 Port Moody UPPER LEVEL end unit 1200sf 2br 2ba townhome +55 complex updates $209,900 604-574-3987 see uSELLaHOME.com id5616 6020-14 FULLY finished 4,000+ sf home. Desirable Creekside on the Park. 6 brs, 3.5 bath. Granite/ss appl, a/c. $592 K 604.852.6951 Langley/ Aldergrove 6020-26 North Vancouver 6008-34 GREAT VALUE 4 BR t/hse (over 1,600 sq ft) in popular Easthill. Ammens include rec room and swimming pool. View of the inlet and mnts. $349K neg. Please call (604) 939-0120 or e-mail email@example.com. Vancouver East Side 6020-06 Chilliwack 211/80B AV 3034sf 6br 5ba with legal 2br basement suite, quiet crescent $589,900 604-649-6030 see uSELLaHOME.com id5607 604-630-3300 To advertise call 299K, 2 bdrm, 845sf. Great location, near transit/shops. Move in for Christmas. Open house Sat. Dec. 1, 1:30-3:30pm. #104-2600 E 49th. Call Pat @ Sutton WestCoast 604 220-9188. WALNUT GROVE $435,000. TOWNHOME, End Unit Private Greenbelt Lot 2000 Sq.Ft. 3Bed 3.5 Bath To View 604-838-5958 11 ACRE lot w/1296sf 3br 2ba Updated modular home Ryder Lake area $475K 604-316-7775 see uSELLaHOME.com id5640 ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX 80K below assessment. $3K/mo rent $527,900 firm 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3428 2490 CALEDONIA, North Van OPEN Sat 1-4pm, Sun 1-3:30pm or by appointment. One of the Best Views in Deep Cove - $1,390,000 Beautiful 3 bedroom cedar home with stunning, pristine 240 degree views over Deep Cove and 2 marinas. 3 floors on rare, landscaped 10,000 sq ft lot with stream. 350 sq ft deck. $2,100 mth luxury suite to help pay the mortgage. Steps to the forest trail, Deep Cove and just 20 mins to Downtown. Lovingly renovated www.deepcovehome.com Call Deanna 778-829-6993 FLEETWOOD RENO'D 2140sf 4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmt suite $559,000 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617 GREEN TIMBERS beautifully updated 3100sf 5br 3.5ba, suite 8400sf lot $575K 604-340-1551 see uSELLaHOME.com id5631 Ads continued on next page Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times Tuesday, December 11, 2012 A25 6020 Houses - Sale Surrey 6030 Lots & Acreage 6050 Out Of Town Property 6052 Real Estate Investment 6508 Apt/Condos 6508 Apt/Condos 6540 Houses - Rent 6020-34 401 Westview St, Coq Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U. 1.6 ACRE OCEAN VIEW PROPERTY, in Town, Sointula, Malcolm Island, N.Vanc Island. Assessed $132,000, Sell $129,500. 5 pm 604-628-4592 TRIPLEX- SOINTULA B&B Guest House, Malcolm Island, N.Vancouver Island. New reno, on view half acre. cost $900,000, sell $525,000. 5pm 604-628-4592 AMBER (W) KING ALBERT COURT 1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U. GREEN TIMBERS reno'd 2400 sf 4br 3ba, lg 7800sf lot, bsmt suite $559,000 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617 INVESTOR ALERT Clayton 1.27 acre ppty w/1944sf 3br 2.5ba home $1,299,000 778-574-2519 see uSELLaHOME.com id5613 office: 604- 939-2136 cell: 604-727-5178 office: 604-937-7343 cell: 778-863-9980 NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain, 1 BR apt, $775 incls heat/underground parking, no pets, quiet complex, 604- 299-8288 email: email@example.com STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 2 level HOUSE, new fridge, Gas stove, hot water heater, with 10% down... $888/M Call 604-435-5555 for showing www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U. 6595 Shared Accommodation Maple Ridge/ Pitt Mead. 6065 LANGLEY BUILD your dream home, secluded 5 ac view ppty, well inst $630,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id4513 CRANBROOK 2060SF 4br 3ba reno'd home w/side suite on 2 lots $239,900 778-887-4530 see uSELLaHOME.com id5304 HAWAII ON THE MAINLAND, healthy low-cost living can be yours. Modern Arenal Maleku Condominiums, 24/7 secured Community, Costa Rica "friendliest country on earth"! 1-780-952-0709 www.CanTico.ca Recreation Property 6595-35 office: 604- 939-4903 cell: 778- 229-1358 BBY • GOV'T & LOUGHEED. 2 BR Garden Apt, fireplace, W/D Hookup, Sec prkg & entry. Extra prkg. Onsite Manager. By skytrn. Lease. $950. Avail now. NS/NP. 604-585-8500 or 604-420-1982 Call for Specials! Spacious Bach, 1 BR, 2 BR & 3 BR Apts. Rent incls heat & hot water. Resident Mgr. www.cycloneholdings.ca PARK TERRACE CENTRAL M. Ridge, great house, Avail now, 604-466-9905 GUILDFORD 1900SF 3br 2ba w/basement suite on huge 8640 sf lot, $489,000 604-613-1553 see uSELLaHOME.com id5608 CABIN 15 mins SE of Hope BC Surrounded by mountains rivers Tall cedars, trails, clean air. 3 BR, 1.5 ba, 6appls, sleeps 12+ $250K by owner, 604-795-3663 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Exclusive & Private Lake Shore Cottage, for all info: www.cottageonlake.ca $329,000 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Call 604-530-0030 ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES 6602 Suites/Partial Houses GUILDFORD MAGNIFICENT 4952sf 10br 6.5ba back on creek, main floor master br, $765K 604-581-5541 see: uSELLaHOME.com id5506 LANGLEY NR town fully reno'd 2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmt suite $1,150,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id5582 CALYPSO COURT 1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building. 2 BDRM bsmt, central M. Ridge, nr school, no laundry or cable. $850, n/s n/p, call 604-719-4848 22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River Cell: 604 813-8789 COQ 1 BR apt, quiet complex, inc hot water, laundry facils, free parking, nr amen, N/P. $740. Dec 1. 604-939-9281. office: 604- 463-0857 cell: 604- 375-1768 3BDRM/1BTH 2027 Turnberry Lane, Coquitlam. Beautiful suite in Westwood Plateau. In-suite laundry. N/S. Utilities incl. Available now. No Pets. $1,100 Monthly. Call: (604) 719-5122 GUILDFORD NEW 4889sf 9br 6½ ba, main fl br, 2 suites river +mtn vu SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! see uSELLaHOME.com id5610 PRINCETON, BC 15.78 acres Panoramic views, hydro, well, pumphouse, & septic installed. $384,900. 1-250-295-1811 email@example.com LIVE ON Mayne Island 2 lots,one Turn Key house all for $380.000, 250-539-5011 http://members.shaw.ca/ mayneislandhome/ 6510 Co-ops HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive from Vanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront $70K is for both 604-302-3527 see uSELLaHOME.com id5588 COQ Austin & Blue Mnt. 1 BR $735. 2 BR $830. Immed. Bldg laundry. By trans. 778-865-6696 COQ CENTRE newer 1 BR, 1 BR + den, 2 BR 2 bath, suites in rental building located in Windsor Gate Estates. Includes clubhouse, h/w, 5 appls, nr transit, cats ok, N/S. From $1060. Dec 1. Move-in bonus. Van 604-468-1698 (Pitt Meadows) 2 BR, $1030/mo, $2500 share purchase. 3 BR, $1134/mo, $3500 share purchase. By bus & schools. No subsidy. Pets ok. 604 465-1938 HARRIS ROAD HOUSING CO-OP ANMORE. Priv, exec 2 BR, g/lvl. On acreage. 1,000 sf. 6 appl, f/p, priv w/d, new hardwood flrs, heated garage, lrg patio. Alarm. Ns/Np. $1,350 incl util/internet. Avail Dec15/Jan1. 604-461-7178 NEWTON NEW 2200sf 5br 3.5ba ½ duplex with 2br bsment suite $475K incl. HST 604-728-1419 see uSELLaHOME.com id5591 SURREY TYNEHEAD 1ac dev. ppty into 5.5 lots starting Jan 2013, $1,399,000 604-951-8777 see uSELLaHOME.com id5566 NANAIMO, OCEAN View 1283sf 3br 2ba 4yr old home on .11 ac lot $319,900 604-308-8266 see uSELLaHOME.com id5556 HATZIC LAKE Swans Point, 1 hr from Vanc incl lot & 5th wheel ski, fish, $148,500 604-209-8650 see uSELLaHOME.com id5491 6515 COQ 3121 Pattulo. 2 BR bsmt, f/bath, own w/d, all appl. $950 incl utils. 2 min to Coq Centre. Great location! Now. N/P. 778-688-2594 Duplexes - Rent 6040 Okanagan/ Interior PORT ALBERNI reno'd 2000 sf 5br 2 ba with 2 br basement suite 2 laundries $210K 604-542-1995 see uSELLaHOME.com id5537 LOT & Trailer. This little gem is located 120 miles from Van, pool - C.H, hiking, fishing, history of Caretaker, maint $775/yr, reduced winter price $30,000. Lot 33 - 30860 Trans Canada Hwy Yale BC. Ph 1-604-792-6764 COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq POCO, NEWLY Updated, 5 BR + den, 2 1/2 baths, N/s, N/p, avail now, $1750/mo. 604-889-8120 6605 Townhouses Rent Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall. 6540 Houses - Rent MRIDGE BROOKSIDE Gardens 3 BR newly reno'd, 5 appl, fenced yard, Avail Dec 1/Dec 15. ★Pets Welcome ★ 778-835-0748 PITT MEADOWS 3 BR T/H, quiet family complex, Rent geared to income, n/p, 604-465-4851 office: 604- 936-1225 TYNEHEAD 3800SF 5br 4.5ba executive home 12,077sf lot, with side suite, $850K 604-575-7311 see uSELLaHOME.com id5350 6020-38 Vancouver East Side MERRITT HERITAGE style 3070 sf 4br 5ba on 9.9ac lot detached shop, view $949K 250-378-8857 see uSELLaHOME.com id5592 JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U. BBY N. VIEW upper 2 BR + Den, 2 baths, shared w/d & utils, $1350, Lower 2 BR $850, n/p, 121 North Warwick. 604 299-0403 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● RICHMOND - 8031 Ryan Rd, 3Br Condo, Quiet, Spacious Top Flr, Cental, Convenient Area...$888/M Call 604-RTO-HOME/604-786-4663 6620 Warehouse/ Commercial OPEN HOUSE Sat/Sun May 12 & 13th, 10am - 2pm, 2396 East 39th Ave. 50x140 lot, 1,050 sqft bungalow, asking $1.2 mllion. 6020-46 S. Surrey/ White Rock 604-630-3300 6035 Mobile Homes To advertise call office: 604- 939-8905 cell: 604- 916-0261 OCEAN FRONT boat access only 2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30min from W Van $799K 778-998-9141 see uSELLaHOME.com id5424 RV LOT at CULTUS LAKE HOLIDAY PARK with year round camping access; finished in paving stones, low fees. All ament Grt loc. Moving must sell $107,500. 1-604-795-9785 www.ReadySetOwn.ca POCO, KINGSWAY Corp. Ctre, Quality corner office, 2nd flr, 1480 sq ft, avail now, $1,227.16/mo NNN. Call Todd 604-970-0144 AUTOMOTIVE 9102 Auto Finance 9110 Collectibles & Classics 9110 Collectibles & Classics WHITE ROCK, for sale or trade, reno'd 2 BR with family room, lrg lot. Builders call 604-618-3827. 6020-52 Other Areas BC BLOW OUT 1100SF 2br 2ba dbl wide, must be moved off Abbotsford site $6K 604-850-6498 see uSELLaHOME.com id5315 SPECTACULAR ISLAND VIEWS (10) San Juan Islands, Anacortes - Biz Pt. $830,000 USD 4,100 sq.ft. on .5 acres, 5 br with in-suite bath, oversized 4 car garage 38' long x 16' High RV garage. Custom home ICF exterior walls, geothermal heat system. MLS# 313575 Alan Weeks 3688 Birch Way, Anacortes, ZIP 98221-8440 (425)691-9515 firstname.lastname@example.com YOU WORK? YOU DRIVE? 1966 FORD Thunderbird. 390, rebuilt trans. Lots done, little needed, runs great. M.Ridge. $6600 obo 604-710-5192 1981 LINCOLN Town car, signature series, stock, collector plates, $3500 obo 604-792-6367 6505 Apartments & Condos Bad, None, or NEW CREDIT? We Loan Our Own $$$$ Guaranteed Auto Loans Call Bryan 1-888-815-1314 www.kiarichmond.com 1971 CHEVY Suburban, 3 dr 350 automatic, body work all done, needs paint and interior, air cared. $4500 obo. 604-769-4799. 1986 CHRYSLER New Yorker w/collector plates, 66,000 orig km, loaded, $2950 obo 604-855-0633 HOPE, COUNTRY living 1850sf 4br 2ba rancher on lg ½ ac lot mtn vu $272,500 604-869-3119 see uSELLaHOME.com id5611 CHILLIWACK REDUCED must be moved 1130sf 2br 2bath mobile $7,500obo 604-795-7570 see uSELLaHOME.com id5612 NEW SRI 1152 sq ft, 3 BR, dbl wide $77,900. Full gyproc single wide $66,900. Repossessions 1974-2007. Call 604-830-1960 6052 Real Estate Investment 6030 Lots & Acreage 90FT WATERFRONT, Sointula Guest Beach House Malcolm Is. N. Vanc Is. 2 BR, water, sewer, hydro. $229K. 604-628-4592 www.sointulabeachhouse.com CHILLIWACK BUILD 5000sf Home, 10,742sf serviced flat bldg lot $279K 604-798-5050 see uSELLaHOME.com id5536 OWN THE land, 1092sf 2br rancher style mobile home, kids OK, $179,900 604-824-7803 see uSELLaHOME.com id5541 2BDRM / 2BTH QUEENSBOROUGH Luxury Condo with a view 1250 sq ft. 10' ceilings. Great location! No Pets. $2,000 mo Call: (604) 377-2016. Email: email@example.com A MUST SEE. 2 bedrooms (with balconies) and den! 9110 Collectibles & Classics 1976 MGB Roadster. British racing green colour. 4 speed. New top and carpet. Engine work done. $6,995. 604-591-8566 1986 CHRYSLER TC Woody Wagon, Town & Country, all orig, turbo eng, loaded. $1350. Consider trade. 604-534-2997 6508 Apt/Condos 1956 OLDSMOBILE Sedan, excl cond 324/ Rocket 88 78,000 org miles. A must see $13,000. 604-702-1997 AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq 6035 Mobile Homes HUGE DISCOUNTS QUALITY MANUFACTURED HOMES 1-800-339-5133 New and Used Homes Park spaces available Service work available LANGLEY RENOD sxs duplex +1/2ac lot, rental income $2,200 /month $479,900 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3186 Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation. office: 604- 936-3907 1979 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Auto,153,000 kms,asking $8,900 604-492-2220 1986 PONTIAC FIREBIRD, red, v6, 2 dr, 50k, a/c, auto, exc int, 1 owner, $6500. 604-533-3191 Build Results 1966 CADILLAC Coupe de ville a/c, pwr pkg, nr new tires, was $7500, now $6500 604-793-5520 Ads continued on next page A26 AUTOMOTIVE 9110 Collectibles & Classics Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times 9110 Collectibles & Classics 9129 Luxury Cars 9145 Scrap Car Removal 9155 Sport Utilities/ 4x4's/Trucks 9155 Sport Utilities/ 4x4's/Trucks 9160 Sports & Imports SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL 1989 JAGUAR XJS coupe, V12 159 K, pristine cond $7,500 obo. Priv sale, call Bob 604-986-8516 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix 4 DR Fully loaded,kept inside,in family from new $2995.604-899-6119 THE SCRAPPER CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES 2001 CORVETTE Z06 black on black, absolute mint cond, 55k. Must sell! $32,000. 604-574-7629 604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H E 9125 1989 PORSCHE 944 Turbo, white on burgundy, all rcrds, new exhaust, 5 spd, a/c, Ltd slip, great cond! $15,900 Call 604-943-0945 Domestic 9155 2004 Jaguar X-Type Automatic 93,500 kms Excellent condition. $10,500 Call: (604) 786-0941 email: email@example.com 2007 BMW 525I, black, loaded, leather, sunroof, very clean, 130K, $24,900. 604-999-4097 Sport Utilities/ 4x4's/Trucks 2004 FORD F350, Super Duty Diesel, Lariat, f/loaded, tow pack. New tires, brakes, rotors, windshield, ball-joints, bearings. Full mechanical warranty. Mint cond 83K, $21K, 604-339-9427 2010 TOYOTA Matrix, $14,995, Stk# UC213959 West Coast Toyota. 1-855-218-9319 2004 AUDI A4, auto, 4dr, grey, loaded, no accidents, 1 owner, 146Kms, $8,900. 778 278-5188 9125 2009 MUSTANG GT California Special $26,400. West Coast Ford Lincoln 866-772-1928 1994 FORD F350 dually XLT, auto, a/c, ext cab exl cond, only 157,000k's, $5895. 604-793-5520 1985 VW Transporter, 6 pass, 1 Ton box, great for landscapers. $6000 obo. 604-531-9766 1993 FORD Explorer Ltd. 6' lift on 35' tires, running gear danna straight front axel, fully rebuilt w/chrome molly inner and outer axel shafts, new universal & brakes, motor replaced with a newer less km V6 that runs great. All leather interior with power seats, $4800 obo. 604-220-0910 2004 GMC Yukon XL, auto, 244Kms, 2WD, p/s, p/w, cruise. $6950. Jim 604-377-5751 2011 F-150 Platinum #UT098192 $46,000. West Coast Ford Lincoln 866-772-1928 2004 CELICA GT-S #UC072420 $9500. West Coast Ford Lincoln 866-772-1928 Domestic 1977 DODGE Daytona Charger, 2 door, auto, V8, 2 tone blue, 1 owner, $10,500. 604 576-0836 2011 CADILLAC SRX luxury AWD, 17,000 k's, like new cond $40,900. 604-793-5520 2009 Audi Q7 3.6 Automatic 80,000 kms, silver ext, black leather int, sunroof, tow hitch, nav, bluetooth. $40,000. Call: (604) 913-9221 2005 Acura MDX 122,700 kms Excellent Condition, many nice luxury features. 3rd row seating makes this a very reliable and safe family vehicle $16,000 email: email@example.com 2012 FORD F150 XLT Supercrew 4x4, UT061850 $31,995. West Coast Toyota. 1-855-218-9319 2005 ACURA TL #UC803362 $12,800. West Coast Ford Lincoln 866-772-1928 9160 Sports & Imports 2005 MAZDA RX-8 GT $11,995 Stk#UC146248 West Coast Mazda (866)334-2122 9130 1989 CHRYSLER New Yorker Landau special model, like new loaded. $6600. 604-534-2997 2011 Dodge Charger SE 1,700 kms. Very cool,mint,smells new! $24,600obo. Gord 778-300-2538 Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes 2011 FOCUS S SEDAN 4DR SDN silver $ 11,950 #1109552A WWW.KEYWESTFORD.COM 1-866-549-8503 301 Stewardson Way, New Westminister 1998 HONDA Goldwing SE + Champion Daytona 2+2 conv. sidecar, loaded, 36K, new cond, classic, $14,900. 604 945-0376 1995 FORD F-250, 7.3 DIESEL, auto, 2WD, long box, ext cab, new tires, 1 owner, exc cond, 350km, all hwy $8500 604-744-8111 2005 CHEV Blazer LS, Stk # UT108951 $7995. West Coast Toyota. 1-855-218-9319 1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300C. Auto, new tires. 111,000 km. Exc condition. $6,500. 604-786-6495 2005 PONTIAC Sunfire 2 dr coupe stnd, 119,000k's, $4800 obo. Ph 604-798-0767 lve mess 1991 CHEVROLET Corsica Stk# UC250637 $1,980 West Coast Nissan. 1-888-466-4679 2011 MUSTANG COUPE #UC143138 $18,300. West Coast Ford Lincoln 866-772-1928 1996 CHEVROLET Z28, LT1, 6spd, 159 mkm, local car, headrs, strt pipe, 19 in wheels, #'s match, $9,500 obo 604-908-2464 2000 INTREPID, auto, excl cond, summer/winter tires, new brakes/ battery $2200 obo. 604-942-6832 2007 YAMAHA RI - Dark Red & Black - Double & Single seat cover - 12600 KM - Custom Front & Rear Lights - Twin Black Carbon Fibre Akrapovic Exhaust - Very fast and awesome, Mint Condition (Cloverdale) $7900 OB0 Call 604-788-0060 1995 SUBURBAN LT, 8 pass, 4x4, leather 188k, new tires/ brakes/front axels, recent radiator/cat conv/02 sensor, no rust. $3800 obo. 604-377-4860 1997 FORD F150 4x4, 8ft box, liner & canopy, good condition, $4800. 604-856-4371 2006 Ford F150 XL, 4X4, 5.4L, extended cab, seats 6, long box, canopy, A/C, 107K. $12,950. must sell! (604) 773-4235. 1994 MAZDA MX6 Stk# UC197588 West Coast Nissan call for best price 1-888-466-4679 1994 PONTIAC Trans Am GT red with grey int., well maint., lady driven $4800. Serious inquires only. Ph 604-997-2583 2006 ACURA 3.2 TL custom fully loaded, 300 HP 6 spd. 125,000 km on body, only 44,000 km on engine $15,500. 604-241-0357 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. 46,000 km. Grey. 4 drs, auto, p/w, p/l, leather heated seats, sunroof, mag wheels. Good condition! $16,000 obo. 604-240-9912 2006 FORD F250 4x4, 8 cyl stnd, 164k's, 5.4L EFI, tow pkge, alpine stereo, single cab $8995. 604-819-3610 1997 TOYOTA Camry LE. 4 drs, 4 cyl, auto, a/c. Well maintained. Aircared. $3700. 604-936-1270 2012 MUSTANG GT #UC213035 $31,000. West Coast Ford Lincoln 866-772-1928 1999 SUZUKI Grand Vitara, fully loaded, 4 door, all wheel drive, white, $6500. Call 604-518-3166 2008 HARLEY D, Nighttrain, 110 cu.in 11K, cost $31K, ask $20K, 604-847-9353 (Chill) after 5pm 2004 MAZDA B3000, Stk# UT011369. West Coast Nissan call for best price 1-888-466-4679 2000 HONDA Prelude, 2 dr, $5000, auto, runs well, 124,000 km, 604-614-8402 2006 VW JETTA 2.0T 73k, original owner, hid headlights, auto, $14,900. 604-307-9159 2004 CHRYSLER Pt Cruiser GT Turbo 5sp, 98K, 1 owner, f/load, exc. cond, $5395, 604-855-2337 www.BurrellAuto.com 3094 Westwood St, Port Coq 604 945-4999. 2925 Murray St, Port Moody 604 461-7995. 9129 Luxury Cars 2008 HARLEY D, Sportster, 1200low, 4400km, cost $14K, ask $10K, 604-847-9353 Chill aft 5pm 2010 TRIUMPH American Motorcycle, 900 cc, never driven, $8500 obo. 604-533-4962 morn/ eve 2002 Ford Escape Black w/ Grey Auto, V6, 2 WD, A/C,new trans. 202,000kms Clean Good Cond. $5200. (778) 772-5513 2006 VW Jetta TDI. Stk UT612082 $15,995 West Coast Toyota. 1-855-218-9319 2007 FORD E-150 Stk# UT024943 West Coast Nissan call for best price 1-888-466-4679 2008 FORD Pickup Lariat, 49,000km, loaded + +, $37,500 Must Sell! 604-313-2763 2001 Toyota Celica GT Auto 138,000 kms -many extras $8,950. Call: (604) 690-6235 2004 DODGE Neon, 2.0 SX, a/c, power windows, standard tran, 200k, exc cond. $3200 604-824-6792 or 604-855-1406 1987 JAGUAR XJS Cabriolet, 1 owner, lady driven, V12, ps, pb, pw, rebuilt ac, new tires, $8900 obo, Don 604-826-7012 9135 Parts & Accessories CAR DOLLY good cond 13in wheels, has many uses, $500 obo 604-820-8218 2003 FORD F-150 LARIAT SUPERCREW Excellent condition with 5.4 L engine, trailer towing pkg. Leer tonneau cover. 164,000 kms. $12,500. Call: (604) 852-9002 2001 VW CABRIO Stk# UC814127 West Coast Nissan call for best price 1-888-466-4679 2008 MKX #UT023155 $26,000. West Coast Ford Lincoln 866-772-1928 2007 BMW 525i 88,400km Premium Pkg, loaded $21,900 obo. 604-532-9292 2007 KIA Rio 5, 5 dr, blk, 5sp, 1 owner, 72K, exc cond, incls winter tires, $7500 obo, 604-603-2548 2005 CHRYSLER PT Cruiser Conv. $8,000 Stk# UT620748 West Coast Mazda (866)334-2122 1993 Mazda MX-6 LS Mint condition. Automatic 171,000 kms. V6, Auto, AirCrd, Lady owned. $3,900 firm. Call: (778) 689-6094 9145 Scrap Car Removal 2003 FORD F250 4x4 XL $8500 obo, 187,000 km, auto, 604-323-3662 or 604-315-9384 2008 TOYOTA FJ Cruiser, Stk$ UT037429, $26,995, West Coast Toyota. 1-855-218-9319 2002 MAZDA 626 auto, air, Stk# UC276035. West Coast Nissan call for best price 1-888-466-4679 2007 MAZDA 3 sedan,Stk# UC696112. West Coast Nissan call for best price 1-888-466-4679 2007 CHARGER #UC856054 $10,500. West Coast Ford Lincoln 866-772-1928 604-761-7175 1997 Lincoln Town Car Signature 268K. $5,000 Call: (604) 316-2527 Great Car 2003 Nissan Xterra, 162,000 kms, 5 Sp. A/C Power Grp, New Trans/Clutch, New Exhaust, New Brakes, 17" Wheels, Tow Pkge. $7,900 Call: (604) 218-5460 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA UC253372 West Coast Nissan call for best price 1-888-466-4679 2009 HYUNDAI Tucson AWD, Stk# UT942941 $17,500 West Coast Toyota. 1-855-218-9319 2007 MAZDA3 $11,500 Stk# UC767667 West Coast Mazda (866)334-2122 604-630-3300 604-985-2337 or fax To advertise in the Classifieds call #1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673 2004 Chev. Silverado 2500HD 4X4Crew Duramax 183K, leather, 25K on new tires, loaded, short box, no accidents, Exc. shape $22,900. (604) 798-1158 1999 BENTLEY Arnage Stunning sapphire on cream interior. Quick 4.4L twin turbo. Non smoker, No accidents. Mint. Looks new! $44,900. Call 604-889-2525 2009 NISSAN MURANO Stk# UT108904 West Coast Nissan call for best price 1-888-466-4679 2003 MAZDA Prote ´ ge ´ 5, 5 spd, 140K km, new water pump, timing belt & front wheel bearings, sunroof, pwr windows, locks, cruise, aircared, nice cond. $7,000. 778-227-2010 2007 MAZDA3 Sport $9,900. Stk#UC619188 West Coast Mazda (866)334-2122 Ads continued on next page Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times AUTOMOTIVE 9160 Sports & Imports Tuesday, December 11, 2012 A27 9160 Sports & Imports 9522 RV's/Trailers 9522 RV's/Trailers 9522 RV's/Trailers 9522 RV's/Trailers 9522 RV's/Trailers 2010 VW Tourag, 39km, touch screen nav, leather, luxury pkg, trailer hitch, moon roof, push button start, very clean, no acc, $43,000 obo, call 604-351-5631 2007 NISSAN SENTRA Stk# UC600479 West Coast Nissan call for best price 1-888-466-4679 1988 CLASS A Triple E REGENCY motorhome, lenght 32 ft, gmc 450, stored 4 yrs, updated new michelins, bathroom fixtures, freezer, fridge, laminate flrs, carpet throughout, sell due to medical cond. $15,000 must be seen. 1980 AQUA STAR ski boat 115 hp evinrude, in exc cond, fully equiped depth sound, sonar, ship to shore radios, water skis, wet line tubes for towing, new top tow bar, remote docking all on shoreline trailor, sell due to health, $15,000. Call 604-793-0124 2009 24RKS Jayflt lk new, 3 seasn, slps 6, 1 slide, slr pnl, all apps, $15,500, 604-644-8663 Chwk 2010 WILDWOOD T27, lge slide, bunks. $17,596. UTW2702. 604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com NEW CHAPARRAL 275RLS, 3 slides. Snowbird Sale $31,495. 604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com 2003 30' Citation Supreme 5th Whl, 2 slides, exc cond, rear living, loaded, many extras, new tires & batteries. Hitch incl. $32,000. 604-794-7529 (Chwk) 2011 ARTICFOX 8ft 11', winter package, 1 ton short box, includes slide outs, generator, ac, remote jack, sterio, fully loaded, $27,000, obo, 604-793-3399 2011 SPRINGDALE 299FKS, 2 slides, $22,338 w/mfg rebate. 604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com 2011 HYUNDAI Sonata, $16,995 Stk# UC094740 West Coast Toyota. 1-855-218-9319 2007 TOYOTA Matrix $12,000 Stk#UC650872 West Coast Mazda (866)334-2122 2009 26' Grey Wolf super light brand new trailer, 1 pull out, 3 pce bath, full kit, 15' awning, used 4x. $16,000 obo. 604-532-0726 2012 CHAPARRAL 279BHS, 2 slides, bunks, ext kitchen. $32,649. 604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com 9535 Snowmobiles/ ATV 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 129,000km Single owner. Fully loaded, sunroof, heated seats, 5speed $10,500 604-329-6735 2007 YARIS 4DR SDN AUTO pw pl green $7,888 #2791785 WWW.KEYWESTFORD.COM 1-866-549-8503 301 Stewardson Way, New Westminister ★MUST SELL★ REDUCED TO $15,800 OBO 2009 VW BEETLE light blue ext. black int. 38,500kms, automatic, fully loaded, sunroof mfgr. warranty. call 604-836-1014 2003 ARCTIC CAT, SNOWMOBILE Z440, fan cooled, electric start, reverse, 121in track, twincarbs, 50 orig miles, $2800 obo. Call Dave 604-850-7381 TOYOTA HIACE CAMPERVAN 90 2.8l deisel,auto, camp in comfort $15,400. 604-275-3443 9173 Vans 2009 BIGFOOT 30MH28TE Top of line, immaculate, loaded, low kms, $88,650. 604-230-7546 2011 SPRINGDALE 291RK, huge kitch. $19,458 w/mfg rebate. 604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com 2008 ACCORD EX-L #UC02003A $18,800. West Coast Ford Lincoln 866-772-1928 1997 FORD Aerostar, 1 senior owner, local service, doctor says must sell $1975, 604-943-1922 2002 SIENNA 4DR LE gray $ 8,888 #2299506 WWW.KEYWESTFORD.COM 1-866-549-8503 301 Stewardson Way, New Westminister 2002 WINDSTAR (Ford) 145 kms, good cond., $2975. 604-392-3909 after 4pm or all day wkends 2003 CHEVY Venture, 7pass, red, good cond, 128K, incls snow tires, $3500 obo, 604-946-4725 1994 - 11 ft Timberline Camper. Electric jacks & more. Excellent cond. $7,950. Call 604-576-6598 HOME SERVICES 8055 Cleaning 26' TOPAZ Rear Bunk Model 1 kms 26' rear bunk model. Top quality and excellent condition. $9,500. email@example.com 604-630-3300 To advertise call 8185 Moving & Storage 8315 Tree Services ENVIRO FRIENDLY CLEANING $20/hr, minimum 3 hrs, supplies included. Lauren 778-862-1920 EUROPEAN LADY can clean your house for as little as $50. Call Ela ★ 778-868-7524 AFFORDABLE MOVING 1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From 1 to 3 Men 1998 NOMAD 5th Wheel 25 ft. 1 slide; Standup/walk around Bdrm $12,000 604-796-2866 2008 HONDA Civic std silver, orig own, no acci, 86K, new tires, exc cond. $9700obo. 778-866-7139 HOUSE CLEANING ★ Move Ins/Outs ★ Staging ★ Organizing ★ Inside Windows ★ Blinds Gift Cards for All Locations mariescustomizedcleaning @gmail.com Call Marie 604-467-1118 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance 45 Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB $ BEST RATES $ A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986) Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585 604-630-3300 FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount 604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com 2008 NISSAN Altima SL, $16,995 Stk# UC220138 West Coast Toyota. 1-855-218-9319 1998 SLUMBER Queen, Autum Special, immaculant cond, light weight, 8ft camper, toilet, sink, stove, sleeps 4, 3way fridge, $5800 obo, Tom 604-807-0209 2003 KIA Sedona EX 2tone silver /grey, 3.5ltr,auto, pw/ps, am/fm, cd, 5dr, 7pass, cloth seats, roof rack, 171K, $3900 604-820-0486 2000 22 FT SLUMBERQUEEN Class C MH, 101,000 kms, ex. cond, ready to travel, $15,000. Call Richard 604-780-8404 8080 8195 Electrical Painting/ Wallpaper Any project, YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guar'd. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 STARBRUSH PAINTING 25% Off with this ad Plumbing • Free Estimates • Seniors Disc. • High Quality, Low Cost • WCB A Name You Can Trust 8105 2009 COROLLA #UC053122 $12,000. West Coast Ford Lincoln 866-772-1928 2004 PONTIAC Montana, auto, 7 passager, grey, no accidents, 180Kms, $3,900. 778 278-5188 2002 TRAVELAIRE 251, Cdn. made, very clean. $11,120. 604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com 2004 PLEASUREWAY Plateau M/H, Mercedes Benz diesel, Mi. 61,588K, Immac cond & loaded. $54,900. Ph 1-604-220-5005 2006 TOYOTA Sienna Stk# UT496283 West Coast Nissan call for best price 1-888-466-4679 Flooring/ Refinishing Call 604-518-0974 Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944 Artistry of Hardwood Floors 8220 BIG or small ... 8125 Gutters 2009 SMART Fortwo, low kms, Stk# UC301524 $7,980 West Coast Nissan 1-888-466-4679 ★ GUTTER CLEANING ★ HOUSE WASHING ★ XMAS LIGHT INSTALL Find all the help you need in the Home Services section COMPLETE MAINTENANCE 604-786-8769 Ridge Meadows since 1999 2009 Volkswagen GTI Golf. DSG/18" rims/leather/power S/R. New tires. 65,000 kms. Factory warranty. $21,600. (604) 731-9739 9515 Boats 2005 BIGFOOT Camper, 9 ft 6, 2 new vents, air cond, fully equip, $18,000, 604-746-8210 8155 Landscaping LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE, fall cleanups, salting, snow removal Aries Bobcat, Dave 604-808-9017 1989 19' Bayliner Capri Blue, 2.3 litre IB Fresh water cooled Exc cond. Well maint. Lots of extras, c/w trailer . $4,695. 604-837-7564 2010 KIA FORTE COUPE Stk# UC106435 West Coast Nissan call for best price 1-888-466-4679 8160 2005 FOUR WINDS Class C 30' sleeps 7, like new cond, 132,000 km, $24,888 778-748-6874 email@example.com (604) 773-5511 24/7 EMERGENCY Response Plumbing and Restoration Certified Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Water, Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technicians. Fast response, clean work, Superior service. Visa / MasterCard accepted. Call: (604) 773-5511 Lawn & Garden Winter Services Same Day Service, Fully Insured • Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping 8240 Renovations & Home Improvement SNOW REMOVAL FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS Additions ★ Renovations Concrete Forming ★ Decks Garages ★ Bathrooms Ceramic Tile ★ Drywall Hardwood Flooring ''Satisfaction Guaranteed'' 24' SEA RAY 240 turn key & go, eng i/o, GM V8, surveyed, good shape. $6500. 604-552-3961 2010 LEXUS IS350C, Stk# UC503513 $44,995, West Coast Toyota. 1-855-218-9319 • Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs NORM, 604-466-9733 Cell: 604-841-1855 9522 RV's/Trailers 2007 ITASCA CAMBRIA 29h Class C Motorhome, F.L. 26876km was $56,900 reduced to $54,900obo 604-793-5520 8250 310-JIMS (5467) www.jimsmowing.ca BOOK A JOB AT Roofing TODAY'S PUZZLE ANSWERS Samra Bros. Roofing Ltd. 40 yrs+ Cedar / Fiberglass / Torch On Free Estimates. 604-946-4333 8185 2010 MAZDA 3 H/B, 5 sp/auto, a/c, 19,000 km, warranty, bike rack, $13,900, 604-824-1286 1977 DODGE camper van. Good cond. Stove/fridge/furn. 200,000 km. $3,250 obo. 604-599-3835 2008 NASH 25' 5th whl, q bed, rear kitchen, 1 slide $19,000. Ph 604-792-2201 Chilliwack Moving & Storage 8255 Rubbish Removal $35/HOUR PER PERSON • 24/7 Abe Moving & Delivery and Rubbish Removal. 604-999-6020 $35/HOUR PER PERSON • 24/7 Abe Moving & Delivery and Rubbish Removal. 604-999-6020 A28 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times 'TIS THE SEASON AT THE ESSENTIAL WINTER HOODIE & #1 GIFT 25% OFF • 200 gram low-pill polyester solor fleece fabric outershell. • 125 gram quilted T-MAX® INSULATION for warmth without bulk. • Equipped with three-temperature heating system. • THERMAELECTIC™ battery holder pocket inside lower left front. GREAT GIFT IDEA! Rechargeable Heated Fleece Jackets Black. Sizes S-XL. 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