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Maple Ridge council has asked B.C. Housing to end its shelter contract with the Salvation Army’s Caring Place.

“Council has advised the Salva-tion Army of our decision and expressed heartfelt thanks for their years of service to our com-

munity,” Mayor Nicole Read said Monday.

The Salvation Army operates a 25-bed emergency shelter that allows people to stay as long as a month, with the hope they access services or treatment.

“What we have seen in the con-versations in the community is that our citizens have lost faith in the Salvation Army as well,” Read said in a release. “It is time to act.”

“We are on the ground dealing with this everyday. We’ve had so many connections with the resi-

dents.”Read said the Salvation Army’s

Caring Place, at the Haney By-pass and Lougheed Highway, does good work.

“But at the end of the day, we cannot pretend we do not have a huge camp of homeless people on Cliff Avenue right now. And some-thing is not working.”

The purpose of a shelter is to take in someone in need and move them on to services and housing, she added.

“We don’t feel that the Salvation

Army has necessarily set up the model to deal with this street-en-trenched population. If they were going to be able to connect them with services and housing, that should have happened a long time ago.

“But we’re not having success with this population that’s on the street right now.”

Instead, the city is going to focus on opening its temporary shelter, which will allow it to move people off Cliff Avenue.

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The week was only a day old and already Jesse Stretch had made a sig-nificant haul.

Stretch has taken it upon himself to pick up used drug needles from around Maple Ridge, and armed with gloves, steel-toed boots and a grab-bing tool, he makes regular patrols of parks and streets.

But in a few minutes on a Monday, Stretch was rewarded by being able to remove several dozen needles at a time.

Someone had dumped a pile of garbage and used needles and their wrappers behind a row of stores along Lougheed Highway at 216th Street.

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A new start for 35th Terry Fox Run


The Terry Fox Run will have a new route in Maple Ridge and Pitt Mead-ows this year.

The 35th annual event takes place on Sunday, Sept. 20. Instead of starting in Hammond, the run will begin and end in Pitt Meadows, at Spirit Square park on Harris Road.

Those on the five-kilometre route will be running along Harris to Hammond Road, into Maple Ridge, then back again.

As for the 10-kilometre route, it will ven-ture to Hammond community centre, then back to Spirit Square, so runners don’t

have to make the same loop twice.“I’m hoping this starting location is a lit-

tle more visible as well,” said Ali Wakeling, who’s organizing the run.

“To see all these people, we hope it will draw more attention to the run rather than having it hidden in the back.”

Usually, at least 200 people show up, de-pending on the weather.

“We’re hoping for 500. We’ve had 500 in the past.”

Maybe the new route will draw more people to sign up for the Terry Fox Run.

Fox, a Port Coquitlam resident, started his Marathon of Hope run across Canada in 1980, but had to abandon his run half-way across because cancer had returned.

Wakeling said local runner Eric Muller helped design the course. Getting the OK from the authorities for the new route, though, took a lot of work, she added.

“I hope this is going to be a great suc-cess.”

Wakeling is organizing the run this year, taking over from Betty Levens, who’s orga-nized the event for 15 years.

Ali’s husband, Sandy Wakeling, was an-other major organizer of the event until his own death from cancer in 2013.

Ali said it should be possible to orga-nize the run so it encompasses both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, given that Terry Fox ran through dozens of communities during his marathon.

The run usually raises about $20,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation. About 84 cents of every dollar raised goes to cancer re-search.

People can register online or just show up on run day at 8:30 a.m. to register for the run, which starts at 10 a.m. Walkers, cyclists, strollers and dogs on leash can all

join in the event at one-kilometre, five-km or 10-km distances.

“There’s no minimum donation re-quired.”

Last year, the run drew 427 participants raising $16,497 for the foundation.

In 2012, more than 800 people participat-ed in one of the largest runs, raising more than $34,000 for cancer research, close to $9,000 more than the previous record.

Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWSSebastien Wakeling and his mother Ali, both event volunteers, get ready for the 35th annual Terry Fox Run slated for Sunday, Sept. 20 at its new location, Spirit Square in Pitt Meadows.

Event will begin and end at Spirit Square in Pitt Meadows

“I hope this is going to be a great success.”Ali Wakeling, Terry Fox Run organizer

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The recent arrest of a 20-year-old man and the seizure of 55 packages of individual drug packages, the second such bust within weeks, is just part of the Ridge Meadows RCMP’s anti-drug efforts.

Cpl. Alanna Dunlop said all members can and do make drug arrests.

The most recent, of the man on Brown Avenue on Aug. 18, was made by a sergeant on general duty patrol.

But traffic cops and any other officers can make ar-rests.

Usually, though, when it comes to targeting orga-nized drug crime, the street enforcement unit is the lead team, said Dunlop.

The arrest was also the sec-ond recently made during which packages of drugs, individually wrapped and ready for sale and delivery, were seized.

In the latest, police found

55 individual baggies of suspected drugs, including fentanyl, as well as heroin, crack cocaine, cocaine and cash.

It’s not known if the fen-tanyl was mixed with other drugs or being sold by it-self.

On Aug. 7, police stopped a pickup truck on 203rd Street and Dewdney Trunk Road and seized 11 indi-vidual packages of cocaine, as well as small amounts of crack cocaine, heroin and several green pills, which they suspect to be fentanyl.

Dunlop said while there’s been no ramping up in drug arrests or investiga-tions, police are trying tell the public more when they do make larger drug sei-zures. That’s now an easier task thanks to social media, such as Facebook or Twit-ter.

Nor is there an increase in drug activity in downtown Maple Ridge.

She added that respond-ing to calls about suspi-cious people or vehicles is

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The city will announce the location of that shelter soon.

“We can’t get it up fast enough for the residents on Cliff Avenue. We’re working to the point where we open the shelter and disperse the camp.”

She hopes an injunction isn’t needed.

Then the city will focus on getting a “purpose built” shel-ter operated by another agency.

“If we’re going to have a shelter in this commu-nity, it should be the interface to get people into the services they need.”

Read said even though council is asking B.C. Housing to no longer fund the shelter, she’d like the entire Salvation Army building, with all its other services, such as its daily meal program, to move.

The Caring Place also offers a drop-in program, three days a week, providing laundry and show-ers.

It’s going to take a while, however, if B.C. Hous-ing agrees to the request. Its agreement with the Salvation Army expires in March 2017. Howev-er, the Salvation Army could be willing to move sooner.

The Army has said in the past, it’s willing to do that, but needs to find a new location.

Read expects B.C. Housing to respond. “I don’t think they’re going to ignore us, I don’t.” Already, 28 people have been found hous-

ing since the Cliff Avenue camp formed in the spring. And when it first formed, three-quarters of the population was female.

“That’s completely shifted,” Read said. “There’s a different element in there right now.

I don’t think everybody in that camp right now is homeless.”

She said the camp has required “significant mu-nicipal resources and has caused immeasurable strain for Cliff Avenue’s businesses and residents.”

Council has also asked B.C. Housing to review its service agreement with the Alouette Home Start Society, in relation to the operation of Alouette Heights, and to amend the agreement to better meet the needs of the community. Those needs would be identified by Maple Ridge coun-cil.

“Council is committed to working with B.C. Housing to identify new infrastructure and ser-vices to support our goals as a city,” Read said.

Coun. Tyler Shymkiw said by e-mail, that he supports the mayor.

“This move only further demonstrates her lead-ership and her willingness to start the difficult conversations that are sometimes needed to solve hard problems.”

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On a recent drive through the B.C. Inte-

rior, I passed through McLure and Barriere, communities north of Kamloops, that were devastated by wildfire in 2003.

While these com-munities have recov-ered, blackened tree trunks are still visible where fires burned for 75 days and forced the evacuation of 3,800 people.

With the early start to this year’s fire season, the media attention and effects of an unusual spring drought, you might think that B.C. is on pace to match that terrible summer.

You would be wrong. As of last week, area burned and money spent by the B.C. Wildfire Service had only just exceeded the totals for mid-August during last summer’s fire season, which were high, but not remarkable.

The number of individual fires is higher this year, but that’s mostly a result of lightning storm patterns. Spending has topped $200 million, as it did last year at this time before finishing just below $300 million. The 2003 total was above $400 million, and the 2009 season was slightly below that.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson cau-tions that there are still many weeks to go and hot, dry conditions are expected for much of that. Once the damage is

done for the year, the ministry reviews the impact on forests and begins assess-ment of which areas should be replanted and which should be left to regenerate naturally.

Pine forests need fire to regenerate, and the strategy in recent years has been to allow fires to burn out naturally and con-tain them to protect people and property. Decades of fire suppression, based on viewing Crown forests strictly as a timber resource, helped create conditions for the beetle epidemic that has left vast quanti-ties of dead wood to fuel more fires.

The 2003 fire season set the tone for political debate on forest fire policy that has continued since then. The opposition points to recommendations from former Manitoba premier Gary Filmon that removing fuel from around communities is the best protection.

This task has proven impossibly big, especially as rural community tax bases shrink, but the ideological dance contin-ues in Victoria. The NDP campaigned in 2013 on a promise to double tree plant-ing, and its general approach is to spend more money and hire more staff.

Speaking of political dances, Premier Christy Clark has made a couple of appearances at fire sites where homes and businesses have been threatened or destroyed.

(Today’s big-city media formula is to emphasize danger and promote attacks on premiers of all stripes. If they don’t visit disasters, they are callous and uncaring. If they do, they’re exploiting the situation for photo ops.)

In her first fire scene appearance this summer, Clark warned that drought and huge fires may be “the new normal” for B.C. as climate warms and shifts. This is great positioning for the government’s plan to attend the latest global climate doom festival in Paris this fall, but it’s not borne out by recent forest fire results.

In terms of dollars spent and area burned, the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 were all well below average. Last year and 2009 were substantially above average, but 2008 and 2013 were among the quietest years on record.

Is drought the “new normal” too? The B.C. government’s own climate change forecast is for increasing overall precipita-tion, albeit with more rain and less snow.

Snowpacks for southern B.C. were in-deed the lowest on record this past winter, but that record only goes back 31 years. And when were high snowfall records last broken? That would be 2011.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Is B.C. really burning? Not exactly

Losing faithIngrid RiceNews Views

We can hear the cheers.The city has asked B.C. Housing to stop funding the

Salvation Army homeless shelter in Maple Ridge.You could see the move coming, as the city pushed

those living on the street to a camp on Cliff Avenue, adjacent to the Salvation Army Caring Place, and al-lowed them to stay there.

The cumulation of homeless people at the camp and all the associated problems, from thefts to drug over-doses to fights – a woman had the tip of her finger bit-ten off – served as evidence the Salvation Army’s in-ability to help the people on the streets.

Creating the camp was a calculated move by the city, borne out of more than a decade of the Sally Ann in downtown Maple Ridge, without any real improve-ment and to the detriement of the surrounding neigh-bourhood.

No one questions the good work and intentions of the Caring Place, but as Mayor Nicole Read pointed out, it’s time to move forward.

She wants results – ‘outcomes for dollars spent, mea-sured by performance metrics.’

She wants accountability.Read said the community has “lost faith” in the Sal-

vation Army, and a different shelter provider is needed.The city intends to open its own temporary shelter

and will announce a location later this week. It could still be downtown.

Maple Ridge also wants more control over Alouette Heights, an $8 million supportive housing project that opened on city land in 2012. It helps people with men-tal illness and addiction issues. The city thinks people have been staying there longer than they are supposed to.

All of this fits with Mayor Read’s campaign promise to end homelessness in Maple Ridge and her new task force created to accomplish that.

B.C. Housing still has to rule on the Salvation Army and Alouette Heights.

And the camp on Cliff Avenue still has to be dis-banded, its inhabitants to agree with conditions set by the city.

No one is saying this will happen quickly.But there is come cooperation between the munici-

pal and provincial governments.What involvement the federal government has won’t

be determined until after October’s election.But for now, Mayor Read and the city have deflected

criticism that dogged previous administrations – that they didn’t do anything.

The Salvation Army didn’t create the homeless prob-lem in Maple Ridge.

It’s just not equipped to deal with the myriad factors that cause it.

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Editor, The News:It’s funny how the Salvation

Army has nothing to say about the current tent city situation.

In the past, it label itself as a pillar of the community, here to help everyone in need.

It continually argued that these people are from our community.

Wrong. They are not all from here, but they are now.

It’s hard to watch the place you grew up in go down in flames.

I’ve heard all the arguments in the paper and you so-called do-gooders say have compas-sion, give them a break, you don’t understand, it’s happen-ing everywhere and a hundred more.

What about needles be-ing found everywhere, theft, and confrontational druggies when just walking my dog?

How about open your eyes do-gooders and remove the rose-coloured glasses and wel-come mat.

The Salvation Army came to the heart of town many years ago, of all things, right beside a rehabilitation centre.

How does a patient get help when the temptations of drugs and alcohol are right outside in the bush?

Is it in the right zoning, ac-cording to city bylaws. I’m sure Catalina pools, a com-mercial business, didn’t expect to have a bad neighbor such as the shelter in the complex.

It’s the resident people of Maple Ridge who pay the price for a bad neighbor who is the drawing card for bringing in more and more homeless.

How’s about the Salvation Army buy a farm and show by example how to work.

How many would sign up for that?

The facts are: it’s out of con-trol.

M. IsaaksMaple Ridge

Poor recordsDear Editor:Re: Homelessness a part of

election (The News, Aug. 21).NDP candidate Bob D’Eith

says the homeless will be a top

priority with his party. In 1998, the NDP provin-

cial government announced a $125 million, seven- year mental health plan.

After two years, it had not happened. It wasn’t in their budget.

The NDP supported the downsizing of Riverview hos-pital.

Its last year in power, 808 of the Riverview beds eliminated had not been replaced.

Some actually benefited from deinstutionalization, but most ended on the streets.

Both political parties have poor records.

Maybe it’ll be in the budget.Cherryl Katnich

Maple Ridge

Editor, The News:It’s ridiculous for Black

Press to keep identifying Tom Fletcher as a reporter as he doesn’t report on any-thing.

What he does do is con-stantly flog the dead horse of the far-right political and economic policies of

Stephen Harper. His latest article in praise

of the Trans-Pacific trade pact is just another example in a long list of bad ideas he has backed for years.

People would fall asleep if I tried to write a letter about why that trade deal is disastrous to the people

of Canada. That is because, in large part, people are no longer citizens as much as they are consumers and whatever gets them access to even more junk from overseas.

Fletcher brought up cross-border shopping as if it was a good thing. Peo-

ple can rationalize all they want about why they cross the border to get things cheaper. But then they should shut up when we can`t afford better medical care, social programs, and schools.

Robert T. RockMission

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‘Little wonder’Kelly Grey · Re: Homelessness a part of election (The News, Aug. 21).With warm winters and higher welfare rates than other provinces, B.C. attracts these types of people from all over Canada. A couple years ago, Ontario was offering people free bus tickets to B.C. It’s little wonder why there are so many homeless in Metro Vancouver.

‘Downloading’Michael McQuillan · Re: Homelessness a part of election (The News, Aug. 21).There is no evidence to support your claims. Metro Vancouver’s high rate of homelessness is directly related to the high cost of housing. Perhaps if the federal government took responsibility for housing, which it has downloaded to the provinces, municipalities and NPOs, things would improve.

‘Warehousing’Kelly Grey · Re: Homelessness a part of election (The News, Aug. 21).Michael McQuillan, sorry, are you saying that our winters are not warmer, that other jurisdictions have not provided homeless people with bus tickets to B.C., or that our welfare rates are among the highest in Canada? All easily verifiable with the internet. If by affordable you mean free, then, sure, build lots of free housing and for as long as it lasts they will have homes. But that doesn’t solve homeless-ness insomuch as you simply took the problem and warehoused it. Most of these people are unemployed and unemployable until they get treatment for their drug/alcohol/mental health issues. Until they get over that hurdle, we may as well house them in a camp somewhere out of the way, if all we are going to do is provide free housing. Not exactly the solution most are looking for.

‘Real problem’Caroline Pattison ·Re: Maple Ridge aims to push Salvation Army shelter out.I think we need to examine lacking supports for those with mental illness and addictions. A lot of these people accessing shelters and drop-in centre services suffer from debilitating mental illness. We need to address the real problem here and help these people with trained professionals in an in-patient centre.

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The Fraser Valley’s scorching summer is going to have a dra-matic affect on wildlife this fall, said B.C. con-servation officer Todd Hunter.

The hot, dry sum-mer meant most berry crops ripened early. Blueberries came in weeks ahead of time and strawberry crops were some of the earliest in decades.

With crops weeks ahead of schedule, the feeding patters of bears will be thrown off, said

Hunter.The warm weather has

also meant drier creeks, and Hunter said salmon stocks are extremely low this year, compounding the problem.

“We’re starting to see a big spike in the number of complaints,” he added.

For bears, now is the time they start their heavy feeding in hopes of bulking up for the winter.

With much of the food that bears rely on already picked or dried out, Hunter said they are inevitably going to be looking for alternatives. He said it’s imperative

people make sure they don’t leave anything out that might attract them.

“These bears will be busy looking for some-thing to eat. It’s impor-tant to lock everything up.”

There have been re-ports of a bear in north Pitt Meadows making its way into chicken coops.

And conservation of-ficers had to kill a black bear that found its way into garbage in Golden Ears park earlier this summer.

Overall, Hunter said people have been get-ting lackadaisical in making sure nothing is left out to attract hungry bears.

Apple trees are one of the main targets once traditional sources dry up. He said people should pick their trees clean and clean up any that may be lying on the ground. He also suggested getting rid of fruit trees if they are not being harvested.

“If you’re not using them, lose them.”

The depleted food sources could result in greater numbers of bears making their way into the city. People liv-ing near green belts should be especially vig-ilant, added Hunter.

“I suspect we are going to see even more con-frontations come Sep-tember.”

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The B.C. Conservation Service warns residents to secure food sources so not to attract bears.

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The elusive concrete swan has come home.

The heavy ornament that was perched on a rock in the South Alou-ette River outside Anna Bailey’s house was re-moved last week.

But it didn’t go far.A jogger found it down

river a bit.That’s when Ridge

Meadows RCMP and Maple Ridge Fire De-partment stepped in.

Firefighters and police loaded the swan into a van and drove it back to Bailey’s house, where it sits, its fate uncertain.

“Imagine all these peo-ple getting involved. It is very nice,” Bailey said.

Bailey might paint the swan now. And maybe

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One of the members of the Maple Ridge Tax

Payers Against Tent City told him about the most recent hazard.

“They’re all used,” said Stretch. “This s--- is everywhere. It never ceases to amaze me where we find this.”

One of the members of the group took the garbage away, while Stretch took the nee-dles, about 60 of them, which he planned to deliver to the Purpose Society, which picks up needles weekly in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

The society has giv-en him several sharps boxes so he can storm them safely.

Stretch has been do-ing the chore for about two months and said the number of needles he finds in a day varies.

“Some days I may only find one, but two days later I will find seven or so at the same location.”

The problem moves around from place to

place, and the most re-cent dump included an old mattress.

What worries him is that the number of protective caps and wrappers far exceeded the number of needles.

“So those needles are out there somewhere,” he said.

“I just hope that the city or the Purpose Society has recovered them or they are at least somewhere where they can’t harm the general public.”

Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read has said she supports the prov-ince’s harm-reduction programs that pro-vides clean needles to cut the spread of dis-ease.

But residents shouldn’t have to go around picking up used needles.

“We need better sup-port in the clean up.”

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The RCMP are look-ing for a man after a two people were stabbed outside the Haney Pub-lic House early Sunday.

One of the victims re-mains in serious condi-tion.

The violent altercation took place around 2:30 a.m., and initial reports have a black pickup truck seen fleeing the scene. One of the vic-tims in the attack is in critical condition after undergoing surgery.

RCMP Cpl. Alanna Dunlop said police were called just as the estab-lishment was closing for the night.

“The attending officers found two males that had sustained injuries,” said Dunlop. “They were transported to hospital,

with one male subse-quently being released, and the other in critical condition after surgery.”

Dunlop said the ini-tial investigation has revealed that there ap-pears to have been an argument between two males and the suspect, a Caucasian male in his early 30s with a medium build.

“In addition to wit-ness accounts of what occurred, video surveil-lance may also play a role in advancing inves-tigations that occur in very public locations. Our investigators are diligently following up on all available leads to solve this crime as soon as possible. ”

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Don Waite has spent the past 45 years immersed in photography.

From his early career as a identifi-cation specialist with the RCMP to his most years of restoring historical photos, Waite has been sifting through a rich history of one of B.C.’s most sought after treasures – gold.

Now the Maple Ridge author is set to release his latest book, British Columbia and Yukon Gold Hunters, a History in Photographs.

The 260-page hardcover will be available at Black Bond Books by mid-September and en-compasses the photographs that spell out the great lengths miners took to get the precious metal out of the ground.

For Waite, the book is a passion that was well worth the more than four decades of work.

“It was definitely a labour of love,” he said. “It’s not just finding photographs, but finding the appropriate pictures and then gleaning the information as to why the photographer took that particular picture in the first place. They obviously wanted to tell a story.”

Waite first got the idea to share these stories after he was initiated to life in B.C. in the late 1960s. Raised on a dairy farm in Renfrew, Ont., he left home at the age of 19 to join the RCMP. Initially stationed in Burnaby, New Westminster, and Maple Ridge in 1967, Waite took an initial interest in photography.

His new-found hobby quickly turned into an asset on the job with the RCMP. Waite transferred to Ottawa to take a training course in identification, specializing in photography and fingerprinting.

After seven years on the force, he left the RCMP in 1971 and relocated back to Maple Ridge, where he opened a camera store and portrait studio.

It was then that he first heard the legend of Slumach’s Gold.

Allegedly worth billions, the legend has in-trigued prospectors for more than 100 years with stories about a potential fortune found by a native man in the mountains around Pitt Lake.

Waite was hooked. He published his first book in 1972, titled Fraser Valley Stories. Other books were to follow, including The Cariboo Gold Rush, published in 1975, and the Langley Story, commissioned by the mu-nicipality in 1977.

But his passion for photography has never wained, he said, and the love of those ancient memories is what fueled his latest book.

He spent years collecting photos from the provincial archives in B.C. and the Yukon and hunting down shots from private galler-ies. Images of forests stripped bare, ramshack-le mining camps hastily erected, with miners dreaming of the next big find.

Ever since Waite has learned to use Pho-toshop, he’s been restoring photos, bringing them up to the quality needed to republish. While tedious work at times, he said seeing the hard cover book has made it all worth-while. More than 100 images, some his own, most from archives, line the pages.

“A lot of people don’t realize there is 48 hours of labour that goes into some of the res-

torations so that it’s publishable,” said Waite.The Cariboo gold rush lasted all of three

years, from 1860 to 1863, but produced countless tales, said Waite.

It’s most famous prospector, Billy Barker, discovered gold down river of the Williams Creek area, close to Stouts Creek. His discov-ery of 60 ounces was the largest in the area and the city that sprung up after his discovery, Barkersville, was named after him.

“But like most, he died penniless,” said Waite. “It was like the stories you hear when people win the lottery. It’s too much money and they didn’t know what to do with it.”

Waite is always amazed at what lengths the miners used to get the gold out of the ground. He said the photos show the crude feats of engineering and the obvious perils that came

with it. One particular photo that stands out for Waite was one snapped in the Yukon in the late 1800s. The bottom of a mining shaft was lined with thawing equipment that pro-duced tremendous amounts of steam needed to thaw the bedrock.

“It was incredibly difficult work. And dan-gerous, for sure. There were constant cave-ins.”

Waite’s love affair with B.C. gold mining his-tory also landed him a spot on the History channel’s Canadian original series Curse of the Frozen Gold. The first episode airs at 10 p.m. on Aug. 26 and delves into the legend of the lost treasure of Slumach and his lost gold mine.

“My nickname for the show was the legend, a legend in my own mind,” he laughs.

A history of hunting for gold in B.C.

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The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Arts Council an-nounced last week that the Maple Ridge Art Gallery has recently undergone a name change.

It is now The ACT Art Gallery. The name change reflects the gradual evolution of a volunteer-run society formed in 1983 to its current operation by the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Arts Council, as part of the downtown arts centre. Karen Pighin, communications manager for the ACT, said another reason for the change of name is that

the gallery serves, and is funded by both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, two neighbouring com-munities which often share amenities in the realm of leisure and culture. In addition to the art gallery, The ACT is home to two theatres, four instructive arts programming spaces, a conference room, and a gallery shop.

Formed as a volunteer-run society in 1983, the Maple Ridge Art Gallery came under the operation of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Arts Council in 2003. From that time, it has been staffed by a professional curator and an assistant who is also responsible for the operation of the gallery shop.

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B.C. is the only province where charg-es and convictions in provincial court are posted on a public database as well as being available to courthouse visi-tors.

One problem is that the information has been used by employers or land-lords for criminal record checks that may find a charge but not the later ac-quittal. Another is posting the imposi-tion of a peace bond, which can leave the false impression that someone has been convicted of an offence.

Thomas Crabtree, chief judge of the B.C. Provincial Court, is reviewing the practice of posting court records on-line, and is seeking public input until Sept. 18.

Court Services Online has been avail-able since 2008, allowing anyone to search by name or case number to find information on charges, court appear-ances and sentences.

The online information is blocked if the accused is acquitted, charges are withdrawn, a publication ban is ordered or when a pardon is later granted to seal

the record of a conviction. Absolute dis-charge conviction records are removed from the public database after a year, and conditional discharges after three years. A stay of proceedings means the online case file is blocked after a year, although records for all cases remain at court registries for access in person.

In a consultation memo on the issue, Crabtree notes that B.C.’s Court Servic-es Online help desk received frequent requests to use the service as a criminal record check.

The memo says that when informa-tion on acquittals was still available, the service received “a significant number” of complaints of negative effects from public access to charges that did not lead to conviction. Some people said they only realized the information was public when they were sent a link by co-workers or employers.

The memo offers several options for dealing with peace bonds, which are ordered to restrict activities of parties in a dispute and are currently left online indefinitely.

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ITALIAN CONVERSATION & FOODWith Maria Angotti 20043 M Sept 28-Dec 7 6:30-8:00pm$159/10 sessions $10 material fee

SPANISH BEGINNERSWith Adriana Cassullo.20003 T Sep 22 6:30 -8:00 pm$159/10 sessions Text: $25

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The B.C. government’s forest stewardship plans for Crown land are un-enforceable, lack mea-

surable results and are not producing innovative forest management, ac-cording to an investiga-tion by the Forest Prac-tices Board.

The board reviewed 43 stewardship plans from all regions of B.C., pre-pared under provincial law by tenure holders including forest compa-

nies and communities. There has been “no im-provement” in problems identified by a similar review in 2006, said For-est Practices Board chair

Tim Ryan.“We are recommend-

ing that government not renew or approve any forest stewardship plans that don’t meet the stan-

dards set out in the Forest and Range Practices Act,” Ryan said.

The investigation found that many of the plans cover “vast and overlap-ping areas of the prov-ince, and were written using legal language that makes them very difficult for public understanding

or review.”The five-year plans

are supposed to be ap-proved after measurable and verifiable results and strategies are established and public input is ob-tained. Many have been extended without further public review and more are due for extension or renewal in the next year, the board says.

The board conducts in-dependent investigations of Crown forest licences. Its reports and results of the latest province-wide investigation can bee found at www.bcfpb.ca.

Southern B.C. to lead growth

B.C.’s economy will grow at a “modest” 2.7 per cent this year, then accelerate above three per cent as major proj-ects in northern B.C. get going in late 2016, according to the latest forecast by Central 1 Credit Union.

Low interest rates, a low dollar and recover-ing demand in the U.S. will help the Vancouver and southern B.C. re-gion’s export and ser-vice industries most this year, said Bryan Yu, senior economist with the trade association for B.C. credit unions. Manufacturing, tour-ism, TV and film and agriculture are expected to lead the way.

Slow global demand, particularly from Chi-na, is expected to damp-en growth in northern B.C. and the Kootenays, where mining and re-sources are key drivers.

While B.C. residents working in the oil sands are at greater risk, low oil prices are gener-ally positive for the B.C. economy, with lower costs for businesses and consumers.

Liquor stores collect for fire fund

B.C. Liquor Stores have begun collecting donations from cus-tomers to help people evacuated and burned out by forest fires.

Loss of homes and evacuations in the Rock Creek and Oliver areas prompted the Red Cross to ask government li-quor stores for help

Customers are asked to add donations of $2, $5 or any multiple of those to their purchases.

Proceeds will be used for blankets, food and water, reuniting resi-dents with family mem-ber and assisting with longer-term needs.

Forest stewardship plans failing

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The stereotype of the frail elderly citizen has been replaced by a new prototypical super senior who goes on mountain treks and practices yoga. But even by these modern standards, Harry Pride is a wonder.At 90 years old, Pride is still fl ying his plane out of Pitt Meadows airport two or three times a week. He takes people

over Mount Baker so they can get some panoramic photos, and whisks off to places like Squamish and Tofi no.“I feel so lucky,” he said.His love of aviation began as a child. Harry and his friends would build model Tiger Moths and other aircraft, and he knew every kind. He went from swinging on ropes in barns to the air force in 1945, when he joined the war effort as a pilot.

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Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centres• Maple Ridge Centre2150 224th Street, Maple Ridge. Call: (604) 467-4993• Pitt Meadows Centre19065 119B Ave., Pitt Meadows. Call: (604) 457-4771Annual Membership fee only $25. Join RMSS for fun and friendship.Bridge, Crib, Mahjong, Scrabble, Poker, Pub Nights, Sing, Act, Dance, Craft & Needlework, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis, Bowling, Computers, Yoga, Stay Fit, Zumba, Chair Exercises, Walking Club, Tai Chi. Low cost friendly driving service. Volunteer opportunities. Stroke Recovery, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Support. Coffee Bar, Hot Lunches, Pub Nights, Karaoke and much more! Drop in and see us or visit: rmssseniors.org Drop In Computer HelpEvery Tuesday and Thursday 10am-12noonRMSS Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre19065 119B Ave Pitt MeadowsCall 604-457-4771 for more details!Drop in is $1. www.rmssseniors.org

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Meet & Greet: Artists in Residence10:30-12noonRidge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224th Street Meet the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Artists in Residence and learn more about free projects they will be working on with the seniors at RMSS.

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Friday, September 11 Three Massive Mistakes Even Smart People Make That Keep them Overstressed, Unhappy & UnhealthyLearn about why we have been making these mistakes, how to eliminate them and how you can apply your new knowledge so you can have what you want in life. It’s FREE! www.rmssseniors.org10:30-11:30am RSVP at 604-467-4993.RMSS Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre19065 119B Ave Pitt Meadows

Sunday, September 13 Greystone Manor Country Fair11657 Ritchie Ave., Maple Ridge - 604-467-280810:30am-12:30pm Aldor Acres Mobile Petting

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Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre Open House with coffee & dessert 1-3:30pmMeet the advisory committee & the Board of Directors. All people 55+ are welcome.RMSS Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre, 19065 119B Ave Pitt Meadows www.rmssseniors.org

Thursday, September 17Successful Aging: Own Your Future 6:30-8:30 pmFraser Valley Library, Maple RidgeLocal fi nancial advisor Gerry Steckler, CMA, outlines important fi nancial decision-making that can contribute to greater independence, security and wellbeing in later life. Topics include strategic investing, estate planning, wealth preservation, avoiding probate and more.

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September 18th - 28Downtown Maple Ridge Arts Crawl Visit participating businesses to view local art. View 10+ for a chance to win a piece of art!

Tuesday, September 22Intergenerational Garden Volunteers Meeting2-3:30 pm Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre, 12150 224th Street, Maple RidgeEveryone welcome. Come and learn more about the Intergenerational Garden on Edge Street, meet current volunteers and more about how you can get involved. For more information call (604) 837-8915 or email: [email protected]

Thursday, September 24Seniors Network Meeting9:30 – 11:30 am (Coffee & networking 9:15 am)Hilton Haider Room, Randy Herman Building, Maple Ridge City HallJoin the community as we come together to improve the health and well-being of local seniors. Everyone welcome. For more information or to register, call (604) 786-7404 or email:[email protected]

Saturday, September 26Culture Days Summer Market 9am-2pm. Diverse market vendors, kids activities and live music in Memorial Peace ParkGuided Heritage Walking Tour Noon-1pm Departs from Memorial Peace Park. Free treat for participants! Pre-registration is required.Please call: 604-467-2420. Visit www.downtownmapleridge.ca

Thursday, October 15th Oktoberfest at RMSS Maple Ridge Seniors Activity Centre 2-3:30pmTickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Reception Desk12150 224th Street Maple Ridgewww.rmssseniors.org

Saturday, October 172015 Community Resource Fair 11 am-3 pm. Haney Place Mall50+ health and wellness exhibits. Activities and entertainers. Come for the information, stay for the fun.

Saturday, October 17 Country Fair 10am-2pmAn old fashioned country fair featuring arts and crafts handmade by local artisans. At RMSS Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre19065 119B Ave Pitt MeadowsCall 604-457-4771 for more details!www.rmssseniors.org

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Drop-In Tech HelpFraser Valley Library, Maple RidgeMondays, September 14 – December 142:00 pm - 3:00 pmThese practical, hands-on sessions with library staff are designed to help customers solve problems or learn new programs and techniques on their own devices or on library computers. Come to the library with your tablets, laptops, eReaders and your questions!

TuesdaysGolden Seniors Wellness ClinicRidge Meadows Seniors Centre12150 224th StreetStarting in September9 am – Noon. Closed for August. $2 drop-in fee but no one is turned away. Special services fi rst Tuesday - Optometrist, second Tuesday - Skin care, 3rd Tuesday – Pharmacist; 4th Tuesday - Alzheimer’s Society representative. It Won’t Byte Fraser Valley Library, Maple Ridge Tuesdays, Sept 8, Oct 6, Nov 3 & Dec 13:30 – 4:30 pmNeed some help with all the new hand-held tech devices? Bring those gadgets – cell phones, cameras, eReaders, and laptops – to the Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre at 12150 224th Street, Maple Ridge, and let the technically gifted members of the library’s Teen Advisory Group explain how they work and what they do. Port Haney Seniors Activity GroupCEED Centre – 11739 223 Street, Maple RidgeTuesdays 9 - 11 amFun activities for all levels of mobility. . May involve fi eld trips or activities away from the Centre. Please call to register in case the group is meeting off-site: (604) 463-2229

WednesdaysInterfaith Dialogue Series Fraser Valley Library, Maple RidgeWednesdays, September 30, October 28, December 26:30 – 8:30 pmCommunity members from diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds gather to discuss their beliefs in a setting of goodwill and understanding. Each evening’s presentation will focus on a particular faith, with opportunities for audience participation. Come with an open mind and an open heart!

ThursdaysKaraoke at the Royal Canadian LegionBranch 88 – 12101 224th Street, Maple Ridge7 pmMust be a member or guest of a member. Memberships available for purchase at the Legion.

SaturdaysHaney Farmers MarketMemorial Peace Park, from 9 am to 2 pmAug 29: Doggie Days with the BIA; Group of Nine Sept 5: Mini Teddy Bear Picnic. Farmers

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Sept 26: Food Bank cooks in the Bandstand; World Culture Day, BIA Summer Market in the South Park

Rising Star KaraokeRidge Meadows Seniors Centre 12150 224th StreetSaturdays 1-4 pm. The Ridge Meadow Seniors Centre is a nice cool place to hang out on a summer afternoon. 12150, 224th Street in Maple Ridge. Free and everyone welcome. Enjoy the entertainment or sign up to sing a few songs. Refreshments are available for purchase at the canteen. Sorry no minors.


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morning, and swims 10 lengths of his apartment pool every night. He pulls himself into the cockpit with the ease of a man half his age.“Help people out, and have a positive life,” is a last bit of advice.There is no mandatory retirement age for private pilots. Pride gets a strict medical every year. “They really check me out.”And his doctor is always amazed.Pride says the biggest part of his longevity is winning the genetic lottery. It runs in the family.“I’ve got three sisters who are 92, 92 and 97, and they’re all mobile and they’re all bright.”Pride’s wife passed away, and a daughter died of cancer.“We go fl ying and get the sadness out. When you’re fl ying, you’re concentrating on what you’re doing.”He’s not slowing down. Pride is part of an ownership group that’s buying a Cessna 172 – going for a nice bump up in horsepower.The oldest active pilot in the world is 96-year-old George Neal, from the Toronto area.A 90-year-old pilot is a rare bird. But people at airports don’t make a fuss out of him when he steps out of his aircraft, Pride says, because they wouldn’t guess his age.“I’m not handsome, but I don’t look 90.”

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Webb, who started performing at Kanaka Creek Coffee House at age 5.“The residents are going to love listening to this little girl sing.”Martin, who runs the library at Greystone, will also be presented a tiara and sash, as well as fl owers as princess of the fair.“She is so sweet,” Webster said.The True Blue Country Band, a local couple, will perform after Lauren.They will be followed by a pie eating contest involving Greystone staff.List of events:

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The Ridge Meadow Racers will be holding fall registration for the upcoming speed skating sea-son on Sept. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m at Planet Ice.

Ridge Meadow Speed Skating Association board member Mae Shupe said whether you are start-ing as novice learning to skate or an experienced skater wanting to improve your speed and skill for hockey or figure skating, the club offers a variety of levels of training.

With the fall season of the Ridge Meadow Rac-ers is right around the corner, this year promises to be an exciting season, said Shupe. The 2016 B.C. Winter Games will be held in Penticton this February and the Fraser Valley zone 3 qualifier will be held at Planet Ice this December.

“The Ridge Meadow Racers will be looking at putting a stamp on next year’s games,” said Shupe.

During the 2014 B.C. Winter Games, six Ridge Meadow Racers were on the Fraser Valley team and four took home medals.

The team is coming off a successful 2015 sea-son, where they brought hardware home from the Canada west championship held in Selkirk, Mani-toba.

Tahlon Flamma, Janie and Annabelle Green all found medals hanging around their neck.

Flamma captured two bronze medals in 200 me-tre and 2,000 m points race in the male division.

The Green sisters also did well at the provincials. Janie came home with two gold medals in the 200 m and 400 m in the T2T13 and a silver in the relay. Annabelle Green also won a pair of silver medals, including one in the 200 m for her age division.

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Seven members of the Golden Ears Athletics Track and Field Club competed recently at the Royal Canadian Legion Youth National Cham-pionships in Montreal.

The highlight performance was that of Bryce McKenzie, of Mission, who won a gold in the triple jump with a leap of 13.18 metres and a silver medal in the high jump, clearing 1.87m. He was was seventh in the long jump with a leap of 5.79 m in the under-16 division.

Other Golden Ears members who travelled to the meet with coach Rick Lloyd included Jorrin Lenton, who placed 18th in the 100 m hurdles in 15.93 seconds, and eighth in the 200m hurdles in 27.8 seconds.

Sara Hoffman placed 27th in the 100 m with a time of in 12.95 seconds and finished 14th in the long jump with a 5.10 m leap.

Eric Villanueva finished 35th in the 100 m with a time of 11.82 seconds and 18th in the long jump with a 6.13 m leap.

Abisayo Ajibike finished ninth in the 100 m with a time of 12.79 seconds and 19th in the 200 m in 25.95 seconds.

Mikayla Tinkham placed 15th in the 1,500 m, running in a time of 4:47.42, and placed sev-enth in the 2,000 m steeplechase with a time of 7:27.44

Zack Kuzyk finished eighth in high jump, clearing 1.85 m and ended up in 12th in the triple jump with a leap of 12.15 m. Kuzyk fin-ished 20th in the long jump with a 5.89 m leap.

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BARNARD, Cecil J.

Long time Maple Ridge residentCec Barnard passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Ridge Meadows Hospital at theage of 93. He was predeceasedby his wife Una in 1988, broth-ers Albert and Norman and sis-ters Lillian and Mildred. He is survived by his son and wife.Cec joined the BCFP Hammonddivision fi re department in 1948and served as Deputy Fire Chiefat Hammond Cedar until 1960.He later accepted the job as Fire Chief at BCFP Youbou be-fore transferring back to Ham-mond as Fire Chief in 1967 where he fi nished the balance ofhis distinguished 32 year career,retiring in 1982. Cec received a Fire EngineeringDegree from the prestigious British (UK) fi re service in 1965 graduating with honors. During his tenure as Fire Chief the Hammond and Youbou fi re de-partments’ earned numerousawards and accolades as BCFPearned the reputation of estab-lishing precedent setting In-dustrial sawmill fi re protection standards. The National Fire Protection Association recog-nized the Hammond division as having one of the top fi ve plant fi re departments in North America. Cec was a member of the BC Fire Chiefs’ Associa-tion and served as president of the Fraser Valley Fire Fighters’ Association for 3 years. Cec was a long standing Maple Ridge Legion member and will be sadly missed by his many friends. Heartfelt gratitude to his good friend Jim who assisted Cec the past few years enabling him to maintain an independent lifestyle at home. The family would like to ex-press their appreciation to Dr. Chapman for his many years of devoted care and concern which far exceeded his profes-sional responsibilities.

There will be no service by re-quest. In lieu of fl owers dona-tions to Cec’s favorite charity (The War Amps) would be ap-preciated.

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7 OBITUARIES

HAZLEWOOD, Marion Isobel

June 26,1924 - Aug. 13, 2015

It is with great sadness we an-nounce the passing of our be-loved mother, grandmother andgreat grandmother. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba then Burnaby, BC. where she met Bob and raised their family.They moved to Campbell Riverin 1972 and returned to PittMeadows in 1984.

Marion was predeceased by her husband Robert (Bob) in 2000, sister Elizabeth “Betts” and children Ross and Nancy. She is survived by her children Bruce (Liz) of Australia, Andrew(Kathie), Susan (Brian) and Ken (Pat). Grandchildren Kym, Ryan, Harrison, Gregory, Glen,Kyle, Craig, Carrie, Michael andMeagan. Great Grandchildren Mackenzie, Jessica, Baxter,Turner, Connor, Rhys, Zoey, and Bria. Marion served as a nurse in the war prior to raisingher family. She was a wonder-ful mother, grandmother and great grandmother who was devoted to her family and friends. She had a wicked senseof humour and we will cherish our memories of her forever.

A Celebration of Marion’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of fl owers, donations to a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca


7 OBITUARIES

THOMSON,Kenneth “Ken” Glen

Ken passed away in the com-pany of his beloved wife on Au-gust 8th, 2015 in Maple Ridge, BC. He is survived by his wife Joan Thomson (nee Morris), hismother Anne Genoe (nee De-forest), his siblings Ken Genoe and Cheryl Galway of Acton, Ontario, his children KatieThomson Miller and Jayson Thomson, and loving grand-daughter Liberty. Ken will al-ways be remembered for his love of the natural beauty of his community, along with his dedication to preserving the Pitt-Addington Reserve, Burns Bog, and other vital ecosys-tems in the Lower Mainland. His work in these areas promot-ed the saving of many species of birds and water fowl, espe-cially the Sandhill Crane.

In memoriam, a nature walk in his honour will be held on Sat-urday, August 29th at 9:30am, at his favourite spot to view his Sandhill Cranes; The Crane Dyke at the end of Neaves Road in Pitt Meadows. In lieu of fl owers, the family asks that donations be made to: The Alouette Field Naturalists, The Burns Bog Conservation So-ciety, The International Crane Foundation, or BC Nature.

Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca

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ApartmentsCertifi ed Crime Free

Multiple HousingBuilding has been

TOTALLY RENOVATED 1 Bedroom suites avail

Starting at $630/mo incl hot water & cable. No pets.604.418.1932

GARIBALDI Court(604) 463-9522

Central Maple Ridge1 Bdrm units available. Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable!Includes heat, h/w, cable.Senior Move-In Allowance.Ref’s & Credit check req’d.

Sorry No PetsCRIME FREE BUILDING

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms available $840/mo & $940/mo

Great LocationQueen Anne Apts.* Renovated Suites *

*Large *Clean *Very QuietIncludes: Heat, Hot Water

and HydroNear Shopping & Amenities.

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

12186-224 St, Maple RidgeCertifi ed Crime Free Buildings

736 HOMES FOR RENT

MISSION. 1400 sf loft, 2.5 bdrm 1500sf SHOP. Reno’d, rustic style 2.5 acres. Sep 1. Lots of prkg/power. 8 min dw/tn. $2K/mo. 1-877-861-2423

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

Maple Ridge Offi ce & Retail Space

Unbelievable Rates,Starting at $495/month.

Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf.Various downtown locations. Updated and well maintained.

Rick MedhurstRoyal LePage Realty

604-463-3000

RENTALS

746 ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTHRooms from $445/mo. Fully Furn,

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

walk to commuter rail.

Haney Motor Hotel22222 Lougheed Hwy.,

Maple RidgeInquire in person between

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

749 STORAGE

Pitt Meadows Marina14179 Reichenback Rd

Moorage RentalYear or Semi-annual

Outdoor Storage Available Starting

At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks &

Trailers Launch Ramp with 3 lines and

ample parking for tracks and trailers Onsite Manager

604.465.7713750 SUITES, LOWER

MAPLE Ridge bright grnd lvl 1 bdrm $650 incl hydro (cable extra). N/S, N/P, no lndry. Sept 1st. Call / text, 778-862-6861 or 604-351-0386.

RENTALS

752 TOWNHOUSESPITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~

$$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200

• Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

MR. OLIVER MULLEN of Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Please be advised that SWTR Services of Maple Ridge, British Columbia will take action to disperse of one 1985 Freightliner truck s/n:FUAKYB5FV241436 which has re-mained unclaimed and abandonedat our premises for a period of over 90 days. Said disposal will com-mence in 30 days from todays date. Storage costs and disbursementswill be deducted from proceeds.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSAND OTHERS

RE: The Estate of Paul (Palle) Horsleben, deceased as of July 10, 2015, of Maple Ridge, BC.

TAKE NOTICE that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named, must fi le with undersigned executrix by 19th of September, 2015.

Signed; Andrea Malin, Executrix

551 GARAGE SALES

AMAZING MOVING SALEQuality Items Only!

12939-256 St. M.RidgeSat & Sun Aug 29 & 30

9am - 4pm13pce oak dining rm ste, 6pce

oak bdrm ste, lge teak angle desk with locking fi le drawers. Other

furniture items will also be featured. “Horse & Rider items” Also Summer Fun, old & new

collectibles, Xmas decorations, quality household items Galore! Items from way back then up to

today.

No Early Birds. Cash Only.

Moving Sale will take place rain or shine all Undercover!

Please call to make app’t to view furniture before or after

sale weekend. Call Barb 604-462-7827

551 GARAGE SALES

GARAGE Sale Saturday August 29, 8 to 1 small appliances, electronics, kitchenware, luggage, sporting goods and much more 24752 Kimo-la Drive Maple Ridge 604-828-5552

Maple Ridge Garage Sale

21576 ~ 124th AveSaturday August 29th

9am ~ 3pmProceeds to Katie’s Place & other Animal Charities

551 GARAGE SALES

Pitt Meadows CLOSING OUT SALE

New Italian clothes under $19 A lot of household ~ $1 to $15

Friday, Saturday 11am-6pm.Sunday 12:30pm-6pm.

#10-12350 Harris Road last unit in the bldg facing the

west Coast express train station

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