-
dfkjalkfj
2015 SILVERADO 1500 4WDDOUBLE CAB 1WT
Hundreds of NEW Trucks to Clear!!
YOUCHOOSE!OSE!
Hundreds
CHO
HUNDREDS OF VANS HAVELANDED AT EAGLE RIDGE GM
2014 GMCSIERRA
DOUBLE CAB
2014 CHEVYSILVERADO
DOUBLE CAB
2595 Barnet Highway,CoquitlamOPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
(2 blocks west ofCoquitlam Centre)
SALES HOTLINE604-543-1829
www.eagleridgegm.com
2595 Barnet HighwCoquitlamOPEN 7 Dwww
EAGLE RIDGEDL#8214
2595 Barnet Highway,CoquitlamOPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
(2 blocks west ofCoquitlam Centre)
SALES HOTLINE604-543-1829
www.eagleridgegm.com
2595 Barnet HighwCoquitlamOPEN 7 Dwww
EAGLE RIDGEDL#8214
BC Eagle Ridge has BCsBest Truck
SelectionTRUCKSUPERSTORETRUCKSBCEAGLE RIDGEOver50%
Savings offoriginal NewMSRP
These Vans Are A Buy Of A Lifetime!
2014 Chevy CruzeTurbo LT
2014 ChevyEquinox
2014 Chevy Camaro2LT Convertible
2014 BuickEncore
2014 ChevyTrax
Auto, AC, Technology Pkg,7" TouchScreen with Bluetooth
and Rearvision CameraAuto, Air, AWD, Bluetooth,
OnStar, Loaded
20 Alloys, Auto, Loaded, HeatedLeather Seats, Rearvision
Camera, Rally Sport Package Ultimate Luxury Well Equipped
ORIGINAL MSRP
$23,565STK#6245
ORIGINAL MSRP
$33,760STK#5778
ORIGINAL MSRP
$46,090STK#6179 STK#46624A STK#454395
EAGLE PRICE$14,995
EAGLE PRICE$23,777
EAGLE PRICE$32,777
EAGLE PRICE$24,800
EAGLE PRICE$16,900
#5866
175
98left
!
Luxury, Loaded, Power Slider, Backup Camera, Alloys2013 TOWN
& COUNTRY VAN
$19,995LIQUIDATIONPRICE
#5632
Auto, AC, Heated Seats, Loaded
$14,977EAGLE PRICE
2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
Hundreds of NEW Trucks
CHOOSE!CHOOSE!CHO37%
Saving
s!
Turbo L
36%
Savings
Equinox
30%
Savings
2LT Conver
29%
Savings
Encor
20%
Savings
Trax
20%
Savings
TA
35
14left
!
Bi-Weekly, includes PDI and Freight
EAGLE RIDGE GM SAVES YOU MONEY! EAGLE RIDGE GM SAVES YOU
MONEY!
YOU
$21,995
#48359A
#48463A
30%
Savings
Savings
Savings
All prices and payments are net of all incentives and are plus
taxes, levies and $495 documentation fee and $100 Air Conditioning
Tax. Vehicles are not exactly as illustrated. All financing is OAC.
All payments are bi-weekly based on a 96 mo term. 5.24%APR
BASED ON A LEASE PRICE OF $29,652. INCLUDES $1,000WINTER CASH
FOR ELIGIBLE OWNERS, $4,500 IN CREDITS,
$1,000 DISCOUNT CREDIT, $1,000 LEASE CASH, FREIGHT &
PDI.
+LEASE$149@0%
BI-WEEKLY FOR 36 MONTHSWITH $975 DOWN
YOUR FIRSTTWO BI-WEEKLY
PAYMENTS ON US**
-
dfkjalkfj
2595 Barnet Highway,CoquitlamOPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
(2 blocks west ofCoquitlam Centre)
SALES HOTLINE604-543-1829
2595 Barnet HighwCoquitlamOPEN 7 D
EAGLE RIDGEDL#8214 www.eagleridgegm.com
Hundreds of imports Home of the big discounts!
OVER 500 USED VEHICLES DODGE * NISSAN * TOYOTA * MERCEDES * BMW
* MITSUBISHI * FORD * HONDA * KIA * HYUNDAI * COME ON DOWN
2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE 4WD #84112003 CHEVROLET VENTURE #60912001
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 4WD #00152003 GRAND CARAVAN SPORT #58692003 HONDA
CIVIC #1006
2003 INFINTI G35 #56782003 KIA SEDONA #06262004 CHRYSLER PT
CRUISER #59492004 HYUNDAI ACCENT #60272004 SATURN ION #1642
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT #04602005 CHRYSLER SEBRING #60242005 DODGE
GRAND CARAVAN SE #59332006 DODGE DAKOTA SLT #57032006 DODGE GRAND
CARAVAN #5555
2006 PONTIAC G5 #51222007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX #84972007 PONTIAC G5
#20042008 PONTIAC G6 #06172008 PONTIACMONTANA SV6 #55982009
CHRYSLER PT CRUISER # 1032
VEHICLES UNDER $5,000
EVERYONE ISAPPROVED!
2014 GMCYUKON 4WDLuxury/Leather/Loaded
(OriginalNew MSRP$58,980)
#5836$38,995 or BW$24911NO PAYMENTS!
for up to6 months
$10,000Cash Back!
2014 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY
$22,995
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LTHuge Selection of nice Chevrolet
Cobalts
and Pontiac G5Luxury Vans, Media Centre, Power Sliders,
Fancy Alloys
$3,777
2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDERHuge Selection of nice preowned vans
under $10,000
$5,995
2006 DODGE CARAVAN SXT
$5,777
2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT
$9,995
2009 PORSCHE CAYENNEAbsolutely Mint all options
2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT
$9,777
2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA
$9,777
2012MITSUBISHI SPYDER CONVAuto, Air, Loaded
$17,777
2013 VW JETTA
$13,777
2012 INFINITI M37Over $60k new
2014 NISSAN ALTIMA SVLoaded, Sunroof, Alloys
$21,895
2014 FORD F250 SDS/Cab 4wd
$27,777
2013 CHEVROLET SONIC LT2014 DODGE RAM 3500CREWCAB 4X4 Auto, Air,
Loaded
$12,777$34,777
#6020
2014 DODGECHARGERAuto, Air, Loaded, Alloys
$18,888 or BW$126
All Payments are Calculated BW Over 96 Months with $2000D @5.2%.
Yukon TP $51638.15, Ram TP $66734.72, Malibu TP$23593.44, Jetta TP
$19468.80, Sonata TP $19587, Genesis TP $30609.28, Econoline TP
$33179, F350 TP $52900, Impala TP $18330, Charger TP $26465,
Equinox TP $33223
#6160
#6129
#5870 #8401 #0655
#5723
#6166
#1565
#8358 #0601 #4999
#6140
#5806
OFFERS
68 LEFT
$32,77732,777EAGLE PRICE
#6149
Auto, Air, Loaded
#5829
2014 GMC ACADIA AWD
$32,777
Luxury, Bluetooth, Dual Sunroofs, Loaded
$48,980$48,980ORIGINAL MSRP
#6250
-
Online, all the time...
www.mrtimes.com
Thursday, January 22, 2015
LOCAL NEWS AND HAPPENINGS mrtimes.com 604-463-2281 28 PAGES WITH
REW
Meadow Ridge Moose extinguishedthe Richmond Devils fire in a
6-0shutout in Pitt Meadows Saturday.
Page A15
Great Scotties!The Scotties Tournament of Hearts
is underway at the Golden EarsWinter Club, next to Planet Ice
at23580 105th Ave. in Maple Ridge
this week. The B.C. womenscurling championship got
rollingWednesday night and wraps upthis Sunday, Jan. 25 with
the
semifinals at 8:30 a.m. followedby the championship game at
1p.m. On Wednesday morning,
Jen Rusnell from Team Knezevic,which competes out of the
Prince
George Curling Club, practisedwith her teammates. Tickets
areavailable through the club. Visit
http://bcscotties2015.curlbc.ca. Stay tuned to The TIMES for
weekend coverage.
Troy Landreville/TIMES
www.mrtimes.com
MorePhotosOnline
Nicole Read and John Beckerhave transit wishlists fortheir
communities.by Troy [email protected]
The newly elected mayors ofMaple Ridge and Pitt Meadowsagree on
many things, but noton sending a transit tax hike toreferendum.The
fate of a 0.5 per cent
increase to the provincialsales tax in Metro Vancouver,imposed
by TransLink to pay fortransportation improvements aswell as a new
Pattullo Bridge,will soon be in locals hands.
Last month, Metro Vancouvermayors voted 18-3 in favour ofa
referendum that would ask thepublic to vote on raising the PSTfrom
seven per cent to 7.5 percent within the region.Maple Ridge is in
line to get
an express bus and a B-Line tothe new Evergreen SkyTrainline
which is currently beingconstructed but Mayor NicoleRead, who along
with BurnabyMayor Derek Corrigan and WestVancouver Mayor Michael
Smithvoted against going to referen-dum questioned if there willbe
enough money for it after allthe large infrastructure projectsget
the green light.Given the current challenges
within TransLink and the fact
that the mayors are being askedto accept accountability
withoutequal measure of responsibilityof oversight, I voted no on
thereferendum, Read added. It isbad business acumen to
acceptaccountability without respon-sibility. I learned that early
in
my career and dont intend tounlearn it now.Pitt Meadows Mayor
John
Becker was not at the meet-ing when the vote was taken,because
he was attending a PittMeadows business planningmeetings.I never
did get to cast a
vote, he said.But he supports the refer-
endum going to the public, asopposed to the mayors refus-ing to
do so in the face of theprovincial government requiringa referendum
for increased fund-ing sources, Becker explained.That is not to say
that I or
our council has decided to takea public position, either yes
orno, he stressed.
The question will now beposed to the public, through amail-in
referendum.If passed, an expected $250
million a year will be raisedto fund a $7.5-billion expan-sion
of the regions transporta-tion infrastructure, including anew
Pattullo Bridge, light railin Surrey, and a subway inVancouver.Read
believes that the Lower
Mainland needs a best in theworld type of transit system,adding
that good transit costsmoney.The sales tax seems the fair-
est way to collect the fundingthat we need for transit,
shesaid.
continued on page A5
Transportation
Mayors divided on TransLink referendum
Nicole ReadMaple Ridge Mayor
John BeckerPitt Meadows Mayor
ConnectWithYour Citypittmeadows.bc.ca
facebook.com/pittmeadows
@citypittmeadows
GET AN iPAD WITH YOURNEXT VEHICLE PURCHASE
In-stock cars onlysome exemptions
may apply
Great SavingsGreat SavingsViewBack Pagewith
-
A2 Thursday, January 22, 2015 Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows
Times
No Payments until 2016*For next 6 buyers!
Homestead H - New design.$529,960
Homestead A - 3 Bedroom plus den.$539,980
Visit our designer decoratedshowhomes today.
Open daily, noon to 6pm24402 112A Ave, Maple Ridge
604-477-2959MONTGOMERYACRES.COM
*2016 offer assumes a June 2015 move in date orlater. Subject to
terms and conditions. See sales
person for details.(earlier move in dates available)
Epic Homes (2012) is a joint venture with Masa Properties Ltd.,
Branley M.R. Holdings Ltd., Bristar M.R. Holdings Ltd. & Dale
M.R. Holdings Ltd.Pricing and availability may change without prior
notice. Prices exclude GST. E&OE
Buy now, move in later, and we will pay your first 6 mortgage
payments!
Choose from 4 fantastic floor plans that include everything you
need and more.
Homestead I - Master on main floor.$559,980
Homestead B - 4 bedroom plus den.$559,980
-
An afternoon fundraiserhelping a two-year-old boywith serious
health issuesis taking place Saturday,Jan. 24 at Townhall
PublicHouse.by Troy [email protected]
The band of Good Samaritansknown as Nicolas Nation
isgrowing.Since the media spotlight
recently shone on NicolasSchwuchow, support has pouredin
exponentially for the two-year-old Maple Ridge toddler and
hisfamily.Nicolas has Spinal Muscular
Atrophy (SMA) Type 1, a termin-al and degenerative disease
thatcauses weakness and wasting ofthe voluntary muscles in
infantsand children.SMA, a disease that affects
one in 6,000 people, eventu-ally impacts every muscle inthe
body, hindering the abilityto walk, stand, sit, eat, breathe,and
swallow. The mind alwaysremains unaffected and childrenwith SMA are
bright, sensitive,and playful in spite of their fail-ing
bodies.Moving forward, Nicolass
support system goes beyond hisimmediate family that
includesRolf, Petra, and four-year-oldIzzy.Many friends have
stepped in
to help create the A Boy NamedNicolas Campaign, which
raisesmuch-needed funds to assist thefamily with providing
Nicolaswith the opportunity to live anormal life.This includes an
above ground
pool for water therapy and majormodifications to the
45-year-oldhouse that the family has lived infor the past six
years.To give Nicolas access to all
areas of the main floor of thehouse, Gara Construction
recom-mended a completely new floorplan that wouldaccommodate
thepower chair thathe will soon usefor mobility.Renovations are
planned for thisMay or June, ifall funding is inplace.An
Extreme
Home Makeoverconcept is plannedwith a very focused period oftime
for the renovation. The timeframe will be determined oncefinal
drawings are submitted andthe scope of work is confirmed.As well,
renovations are need-
ed to allow for a wider hallwayand the space necessary for
anaccessible washroom. The homecurrently only has one bathroomon
the main floor which is far
too small to make accessible.The new washroom would
have ceiling tracking systemsin place for access to the
toilet,shower, and bed.
With the homebeing a basemententry, an eleva-tor is neededfor
access to themain floor. Thisaddition accom-modates for thespace
necessaryto incorporate theelevator.These renova-
tions will allowNicolas a sense of independenceas he gets older,
which Rolf andPetra say is vital to his continueddevelopment, both
physicallyand mentally.People can follow Nicolas on
his Facebook page:
www.face-book.com/pages/A-Boy-Named-Nicolas/606296976126778 as
wellon his website at www.aboynam-ednicolas.ca.
A campaign team is looking toraise roughly $300,000
throughprivate fundraisers as well asorganizations such as The
ATHome Program, PresidentsChoice Childrens Charity,Variety Club,
and CKNW, witha goal of raising funds for anaccessible van,
elevator, powerwheelchair, and the extensivehome renovations.
Sparkle for NicolasThe next fundraiser, Sparkle
for Nicolas, takes place thisSaturday, Jan. 24 at the
TownhallPublic House at 20690 LougheedHwy from 1 to 4 p.m.The
public is urged to attend.Organizer Janet Rutledge, who
has known Petra for 14 years,represents Stella & Dot, a
directsales accessories brand with afocus on womens jewelry
andaccessories.As an independent business
owner, I have the autonomy topretty much run my business as Isee
fit, Rutledge said.
During the fundraiser, visitorscan order items, with 100 percent
of Rutledges commissiongoing to the family.We hope that people
will
come on down to the pub anddo a little shopping in support
ofthis cause, Rutledge said.Petra considers Rutledge to be
a very close and dear friend.She has always done what she
could to support me, and us,Petra said. Were very over-whelmed
with the support she isoffering through her Sparkle forNicolas
fundraiser.Petra said Janet has worked
tirelessly to secure a venue andto provide promotional
materialfor the fundraiser.We really appreciate all the
hard work she has done to makethis a reality, Petra said.Hosting
Sparkle for Nicolas
is a way to pay it forward toPetra, who was there for her
dur-ing one of the darkest times inRutledges life.Her four-year-old
son Karter
had serious health issues at birthand Petra offered great
supportfor Rutledge during that period.Petra was one of those
friends
who offered unwavering supportthrough that difficult time in
mylife, and seizing the opportunityto raise some money for
Nicolasthrough my business is really theleast I can do, Rutledge
said.
Rutledge is accept-ing pre-orders now, atthe event, and
post-event until Feb. 14. Allorders received in thistime frame will
benefitNicolas.
Nicolas doingwellProfiled in the Dec.
24 edition of the TIMES[Nicolas Nation ral-lies behind
two-year-old tot] little Nicolas
continues to defy theodds.Nicolas continues to undergo
daily massage and range-of-motion therapy, water
therapy,physiotherapy, chiropractictherapy, and osteopathy, andthe
boys lungs continue to bestrong. He is able to eat well bymouth,
with no issues with swal-lowing or aspiration, and con-tinues to
gain weight and growwell, his parents noted.He continues to amaze
us
with his sense of determination,intelligence, charm, wit,
andhappy disposition, Petra said.He lights up any room he is in,The
support the family has
received over the past couple ofmonths has been
unbelievable,Petra said.We are overwhelmed with the
support from the community andfriends, new and old, who
havestepped up with well wishes,donations, and words of sup-port,
she added. More at www.mrtimes.com, search SMA
UpFrontMaple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times Thursday, January
22, 2015 A3
mrtimes.com
Clickfor community
Residents satisfiedSatisfaction with the quality of life in
Maple Ridge is the highest it has beensince 2003, but local
residents still wantmore attention paid to homelessness,poverty,
crime, a lack of shopping, anda desire for increased economic
growth.These results from a recent citizen survey.
More at www.mrtimes.com
Blues duo hit The ACTOtherwise known as HAM, the
Harpoonist and the Axe Murdereris Shawn The Harpoonist Hall
andMatthew The Axe Murderer Rogers. Andit was announced earlier
this week thattheyre performing at The ACT in MapleRidge on
Saturday, Jan. 31, starting at 8p.m.
More at www.mrtimes.com
Rainbow eye catchingNumerous TIMES readers in Maple
Ridge and Pitt Meadows noticed a bril-liant rainbow that lit up
the dreary after-noon sky Monday, and some even sharedphotos on The
TIMES Facebook page.
More at www.facebook.com/MapleRidgePittMeadowsTIMES
Shawn Hall and Matthew Rogers like topush the boundaries with
their music.
Gene Fraser is a seniorlawyer with Becker& Company and
has
practised in Ontario andB.C. for nearly 20 years.Send questions
to: info@
beckerlawyers.ca
Legal BriefsLegal Briefsby Gene Fraser
Bad driving is costlyMany motorists dont know, and dont
even think of it, but ICBC has the optionof denying insurance to
people who dareto drink and drive. TIMES columnist GeneFraser talks
about the consequences ofimpaired driving in this months
submis-sion about unsafe driving practices.
More at www.mrtimes.com
Nicolas Nation
Sparkling fundraiser for toddler
Troy Landreville/TIMES
Surrounded by his family including dad Rolf, mom Petra, and
sister Izzy,Nicolas Schwuchow has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Type 1, a terminaland degenerative disease that causes weakness and
wasting of thevoluntary muscles in infants and children. Janet
Rutledge (right) is helpingorganize a Sparkle for Nicolas
fundraiser to help Nicolas and his familywith home renovations.
That event takes place this Saturday, Jan. 24, from1 to 4 p.m. at
Townhall Public House, 20690 Lougheed Hwy.
Seizing theopportunity to raisesome money forNicolas through
mybusiness is really theleast I can do.Janet Rutledge
Jason Martin photo
Jason Martin caught this view of a doublerainbow from the dikes
Monday afternoon.
CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE
Ask us how to get $10,000 CASH OACwith your nextNew or Used
Car
CALL 604.465.8931
,PAY-OFF HIGH
INTEREST CREDITCARD DEBT!
-
A4 Thursday, January 22, 2015 Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows
Times
IN-STORE SALEYOUR RENOVATION EXPERTS!
WAREHOUSECLEARANCESALE In StockVinyl Cushion$149/sf
Friday Jan 239:00 - 5:30
Saturday Jan 2410:00 - 4:00
Find us online at -www.carpetone.com
#321621
Lougheed HwyMAPLE RIDGE604.463.7755
KARI AND DENISE'SPICK OF THE MONTH
IN-STOCK CARPETWITH UNDERLAYAND INCLUDINGINSTALLATION$249/sf
Friday Jan 2310:00 - 4:00
Saturday Jan 249:00 - 4:00
Sunday Jan 259:00 - 3:00
#50319100 Airport WayPITT MEADOWS604.457.1711
IN-STOCKENGINEERED
WOOD
$199/sf
2013
choicereaders
CARPET & INSTALLATION Beautiful Greys and LuxuriousCreams
and Browns
Lifetime wear and soil warranty Stain Proof *No Exceptions* 15
year texture retention warranty
ONLY $299/sfIncludes Installation
SALEAREARUGS
$29-$99
AREARUGS
$29-$99VINYLPLANKClik-Together
3 Colours to ChooseFrom:
Saanich - Grey Oak Natural - Red Oak Tobacco - Dark Oak
$2.49/ sq ftTHIS WEEK ONLY!REG $2.99/ SQ FT
TILES FORSMALL JOBS ANDBACKSPLASH99/sf
ROLL ENDS OFCARPET
89/sfAll Reasonable
Offers ConsideredFree Delivery toPitt Meadows and
Maple Ridge
IN-STOCKLAMINATE69 -99/sf
-
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times Thursday, January 22, 2015
A5
continued from page A1Read said, Im not opposed to collect-
ing and spending money on transit. I justthink we need a better
model for govern-ance.Closer to home, Becker would love to
see public transit improvements in hiscommunity.Some, he said,
are as simple as a more
rational community shuttle service and arapid bus to the
Evergreen Line.Others are stretch goals like a mid-day
return train for the West Coast Express(WCE) or light rail out
to the valley.I can appreciate the need to match ser-
vice with population density but, to quoteMayor Read from Maple
Ridge, TransLinkshould consider our region as the start ofthe
system and not the tail end, Beckersaid.Reads wishlist mirrored
Beckers.We need increased shuttles, a B-line
to connect us to the Evergreen Line, andincreased WCE service,
Read said. That
would be a starting point.Becker said TransLink governance
needs to be a top priority for the newcrop of mayors.As mayors,
we deal with the demands
and deficiencies in service every daythrough our residents, and
yet theTransLink board is largely appointed bythe provincial
government and the may-ors council has very little power,
hesaid.Read, meanwhile, said TransLink has
broken trust with residents.Instead of making the necessary
chan-
ges to earn back that trust, the mayorshave been asked to offer
up their owncredibility to sell the plebiscite, she said.Thats
inauthentic and its being
used as a short-term method to infuseTransLink with another
round of fund-ing despite deep concerns on the part oftaxpayers as
to how that money is beingmanaged and allocated.
More at www.mrtimes, search TransLink
TransLink has broken trust
The Chamber of Commerce servingMaple Ridge and Pitt Meadows is
sup-porting the Yes side, in the upcomingtransit referendum, said
chamber pres-ident Terry Becker.However, an information session
is
tentatively planned for the beginning ofFebruary, to address
concerns that bothresidents and businesses have with theproposed
tax, Becker said.It will be an information session with
speakers, not a debate, she clarified.More information regarding
the meet-
ing will be made available as plans areconfirmed, Becker
added.As to why the board didnt consult
all its members before making the deci-sion to support the tax
increase, Beckerexplained we have a policy of makingdecisions by
board resolution, she said.The policy isnt specific to the
referen-
dum, and governs how the board doesbusiness.The local chambers
decision was
in line with the official stance of BCChamber of Commerce,
Becker noted.
Voice of business
Chamber speaks up on transit taxFINDLAYGUNNELLSANDOR Lawyers
604.463.6009NEWLOCATION 22311 - 119TH AVE.MAPLE RIDGE
Your First Consultation isFREE!
CRIMINAL DEFENCE
ASSAULTS
IMPAIREDDRIVINGDRUGCHARGESPROPERTYOFFENCESDRIVINGOFFENCESTHEFTFRAUD
RobertGunnell has beendefending criminal casesfor over 20years -
Receivequality assistance
Arrested?Charged?KNOW&PROTECTYOURRIGHTS
Pitt MeadowsCommunityPolicing Office
We needvolunteers:We are looking for peoplewilling to help in
our office.Training is provided.Volunteersmust be 19 years or older
andpass a security clearance.Call the CommunityPolicing Office for
moreinformation at604-465-2402
104-12027 Harris RoadPitt Meadows, BCV3Y 2B5Phone
604-465-2402
Hours of Operation8:30am to 4:30pmMonday to Friday10am to 2pm
Saturday
Websitewww.bc.rcmp.caFollow Ridge Meadows RCMPon
Facebookwww.facebook.com/Ridge.Meadows.RCMP
andTwitter@RidgeRCMP
What to Do If YouAre aVictim of MailTheftMaple Ridge and Pitt
Meadows were hit pretty hard over the holiday season withthe theft
of mail.Thieves pry open the older community mailboxes and steal
mail,looking for Christmas cards with money, cheques, or gift
cards, but they also lookfor information that can be used in
identity theft. Canada Post is actively workingon replacing the
older community mailboxes with new strong boxes with extrasecurity,
and are working with RCMP to pursue mail thieves and have had
somesuccess in catching some of them recently.
Here are some tips, if you are a victim of mail theft:
1. Ensure Canada Post and the RCMP have been notified.2. Contact
Equifax andTransunion Credit bureaus to flag your account to
ensure
no one tries to open any accounts in your name3. Monitor your
bills to ensure all transactions are yours, and contact the
credit
card companies in regards to anything suspicious.4. Prevent
theft by picking up your mail on a daily basis.For more
information, visit the credit bureau
websites:www.transunion.cawww.equifax.ca
JANUARY2015
What can the Community Policing Office do for you?The Community
Policing Office is a close and convenient placefor residents to:
Report a crime Obtain a criminal record check Find safety
information Get advice or talk to apolice officer9AM - 8PM, 7 DAYS
A WEEK
SALE PRICES EFFECTIVE FROM FRIDAY JANUARY 23 THURSDAY JANUARY
29, 2015
Western Family
Onions
WhiskasSelected Varieties
ChickenLegs
Maxwell HouseOriginal RoastGround Coffee
CheemoPerogies
Frozen
PeppersColoured
Fresh BakedBread Sliced
Black ForestHam
StriploinNew YorkSteaks
SchneidersChickenStrips
Pork LoinChops
Boneless, Centre Cut
CampfireBacon
500g
2 FOR$4.00
4 FOR$10.00
3 FOR$10.00
3lbs
Back AttachedFresh
2 lb Bag White Or Whole Wheat
$1.984.37/kglb $6.9815.36/kglb$2.986.57/kglb
$5.982/kgea
$9.98ea
$6.98ea
$2.98ea $3.98ea $1.88ea
Western FamilyPop
12 x 355ml907g
SNOBOYRusset Potatoes
10 lb Bag3 lb Bag
Compare AndSave!
HOTPRICE
Sliced Or Shaved
180g
/100g/100g.78
Canadian
Potato Chips
925g
HOT PRICE
2 FOR$5.00
Selected Varieties
-
A6 Thursday, January 22, 2015 Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows
TimesWisecu
stom
ersread
thefine
print:
*,,
,,
,
TheFirstBig
Dea
lSa
lesEv
entoffers
arelim
ited
timeoffers
which
applyto
retailde
liveriesof
selected
new
and
unus
edmod
elspu
rcha
sed
from
participating
dealerson
orafterJa
nuary3,
2015
.Offerssu
bjec
tto
chan
gean
dmay
beex
tend
edwith
outno
tice.
Allpricing
includ
esfreigh
t($1,69
5)an
dexclud
eslicen
ce,insu
ranc
e,
registratio
n,an
yde
aler
administration
fees
,othe
rde
aler
charge
san
dothe
rap
plicab
lefees
and
taxes.
Dea
lerorde
r/trad
emay
bene
cessary.
Dea
lermay
sell
forless.*C
onsu
mer
Cas
hDisco
unts
are
offered
onse
lect
new
2015
vehicles
and
are
dedu
cted
from
the
nego
tiated
price
before
taxes.3
.49%
purcha
sefin
ancing
forup
to96
mon
ths
available
onthe
new
2015
Jeep
Che
roke
eFW
Dthroug
hRBC
,Sc
otiaba
nkan
dTD
Auto
Fina
nce.
Exam
ple:
2015
Jeep
Che
roke
eSp
ortFW
Dwith
aPu
rcha
sePriceof
$23
,998
finan
cedat
3.49
%over
96mon
thswith
$0
downpa
ymen
teq
uals
416
wee
klypa
ymen
tsof
$66
with
aco
stof
borrow
ingof
$3,51
4an
datotalob
ligationof
$27
,512
.3
.99%
purcha
sefin
ancing
forup
to96
mon
thsavailableon
thene
w20
15Je
ep
Grand
Che
roke
eLa
redo
mod
elto
qualified
custom
erson
approved
cred
itthroug
hRBC
,Sc
otiaba
nkan
dTD
Auto
Fina
nce.
Exam
ple:
2015
Jeep
Grand
Che
roke
eLa
redo
with
aPu
rcha
sePriceof
$38
,998
finan
cedat
3.99
%over
96mon
thswith
$0
downpa
ymen
teq
uals
416
wee
klypa
ymen
tsof
$110
with
aco
stof
borrow
ingof
$6,56
9an
datotalob
ligationof
$45,56
7.0
.0%
purcha
se
finan
cing
for36
mon
ths
available
onthe
2015
Jeep
Che
roke
eSp
ortFW
Dmod
elthroug
hRBC
,Sc
otiaba
nkan
dTD
Auto
Fina
nce.
Exam
ple:
2015
Jeep
Che
roke
eSp
ortFW
Dwith
aPu
rcha
sePrice
of$23
,998
,with
a$0
down
paym
ent,
finan
ced
at0.0%
for36
mon
ths
equa
ls15
6wee
klypa
ymen
tsof
$154
;co
stof
borrow
ing
of$0
and
atotalob
ligation
of$23
,998
.Startin
g
from
prices
forvehicles
show
ninclud
eCon
sumer
Cas
hDisco
unts
anddo
notinclud
eup
grad
es(e.g.pa
int).Up
grad
esavailableforad
ditio
nalco
st.Su
b-prim
efin
ancing
availableon
approved
cred
it.Fina
ncingexam
ple:
2015
Jeep
Che
roke
eSp
ortwith
apu
rcha
sepriceof
$23
,998
finan
cedat
4.99
%over
60mon
ths,
equa
ls26
0wee
klypa
ymen
tsof
$104
foratotalob
ligationof
$27
,128
.
Some
cond
ition
sap
ply.
Dow
npa
ymen
tis
requ
ired.
See
your
dealer
forco
mplete
details.B
ased
on20
14Wards
SmallSp
ortUtility
segm
entatio
n.Jee
pGrand
Che
roke
eha
srece
ived
more
awards
over
itslifetim
ethan
any
othe
rSU
V.TMTh
eSiriu
sXM
logo
isa
registered
trad
emark
ofSiriu
sXM
Satellite
Radio
Inc.
Je
epis
aregistered
trad
emark
ofChryslerGroup
LLC.
MAKE YOUR FIRST PRIORITY A BIG DEAL.
REBUILDING YOUR CREDIT? SUB-PRIME RATES FROM ONLY 4.99%
OACjeepoffers.ca
.
REBUILDING YOUR CREDIT? SU
2014 JEEP CHEROKEECANADIAN UTILITY
VEHICLE OF THE YEAR
DIAN UTILITYE OF THE YEAR
201CA
VEH
THE MOST CAPABLE OFF-ROADVEHICLE IN ITS CLASS2015 JEEP
WRANGLER
$2,500 IN TOTAL DISCOUNTS*GET
@@@$66 3.49%WEEKLY FOR 96 MONTHS
WITH $0 DOWN
0%
FOR 36 MONTHSALSO AVAILABLE
FINANCE FOR
LEGENDARY JEEP CAPABILITY2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT
$23,998 PURCHASEPRICEINCLUDESFREIGHT.OR
@@
$110
3.99%WEEKLY
FOR 96 MONTHSWITH $0 DOWN
CANADAS MOST AWARDED SUV EVER
2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO
$38,998PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES FREIGHT.
FINANCEFOR
Starting from price for2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited shown:
$32,490.
Starting from price for2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland shown:
$62,840.
-
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times Thursday, January 22, 2015
A7
by Roxanne [email protected]
Pitt Meadows Regional Airport will be showcased inone of
televisions newest reality shows taking to the air-waves for the
first time Monday.Airshow debuts on Discovery TV next week,
showcas-
ing the glamour and the danger that accompanies theworld of the
airshow circuit and the cowboys of the skieswho present this
adrenaline-charged entertainment.Using the latest camera technology
to take viewers on
an unforgettable ride, Airshow is being described as aperfect
mix of eye candy and stomach-churning story,showcasing a series of
personalities driven to follow theirdreams in pursuit of one of the
most dangerous part-timeprofessions on the planet, said Marcus
Paine, one of thepilots profiled in the show who flew in Pitt
Meadows lastsummer.One of the first 12 episodes of series was
filmed dur-
ing the annual North Fraser Airshow held in conjunctionwith the
Pitt Meadows Airport Day last July.In particular, it showcases
Paine, who with wing walk-
er Carol Pilon, filmed episode 11 in Pitt Meadows wherethe duo
struggled to perform in the skies above YPK.The weather was
threatening to cancel the perform-
ance, but the two taxied out to the runway anyway,Paine
explained.They had two plans one show with both wing walker
and pilot, and one without the wing walking. They let theweather
ultimately decide, said Paine, known by his fel-low pilots as the
Barnstormer, a rugged Alaskan who hasbeen flying planes for more
than 20 years.The show, produced by Vancouvers Great Pacific TV
(creators of Highway Thru Hell), debuts on Discovery onMonday,
Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.
More at www.mrtimes.com, search Airshow
Pilot MarcusBarnstormer Paineand Wing walker CarolPilon
performed in theNorth Fraser Airshowin Pitt Meaodws lastyear, their
exploitsproducing fodder for anew Airshow TV seriesdebuting
Monday.John Trapman photo
Television
Pitt airport showcased in new series
www.mrtimes.co
m
ViewVideo &Photoswith
Layar oronline
CONTROL 4 GOLDEN EAR PARADIGM ANTHEM YAMAHA DENON PIONEER
SPECIAL CLEARANCE PRICING ON SELECT DISPLAY
MODELS!ITEM..........................................................MODEL.................
SAVINGS ........ PRICEJenn-Air Electric Down Draft Range(Black)
.......................JES9900CCB .................$1200
................... $1799
Kitchen-Aid 29CF French Door Fridge (SS)
.......................KF1V29PCMS................$600
..................... $2899
Danby 4 CF Bar Fridge, dented (SS)
.................................DAR044A1SS................$90
....................... $149
Whirlpool Convection Range (
White)...............................YWEFE710HOBW .........$150
..................... $899
Kitchen-Aid Slide in Dual Fuel Range (SS)
.........................YKDSS907SS.................$300
..................... $1999
Bosch Convection Gas Range (SS)
....................................HGS7052UC
.................$1200 ................... $999
Fisher & Paykel 36 Electric Cook Top
..............................CE365DBX1 ..................$550
..................... $699
Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher
(SS)......................................DD24DCTX7SS
..............$200 ..................... $1299
ITEM..........................................................MODEL.................
SAVINGS ........ PRICEMonitor Audio Black Gloss Tower
Speakers.......................RX-6..............................$800
..................... $1099 Pair
Sharp Quattron Plus 70LED
............................................70SQ15........................$600
..................... $2399
Panasonic 60 Premium Plasma
.......................................TCP-60VT60
..................$1200 ................... $1999
Definitive Technologies Tower Speakers
............................BP-8060........................$1000
................... $1399 Pair
Monitor Audio DiPolar Surround
Speakers........................RX-FX............................$400
..................... $599 Pair
Paradigm Bookshelf Speakers
..........................................SE
1..............................$360 ..................... $399
Pair
Cambridge 5.1 Speaker System
.......................................Minx S215
....................$350 ..................... $549
Cambridge 2-Channel Stereo Receiver
(Silver)...................SONATA AR30 .............HALF PRICE
........... $249
JANUARY $AVINGSNEW
PFAFFLG
PANASO
NIC
SAM
SUNGSHARP
BO
SHDAN
BYELEC
TROLUX
FABER
FISHER
PAYKEL
FRIDGIDAIRE
Dewdney Trunk Road & 224 St., Maple RidgeHOURS: MONDAY TO
SATURDAY 9AM-5:30PM SUNDAY 11AM-5PMhaneysewingandsound.ca
JENNAIR
KITCHEN
AID
MAYTAGWOLF
SU
BZERO
VENMAR
WHIRLPOOLBE
AMJANOMEHA
RMONYRE
MOTES
SAVE THE TAXJanuary 15-25, 2015.
*on select majorAppliances $499 or more.
WHiTE ICE!
Full-width pantry withtemperature controls
Ramp-up LED lights SpillsaverTM glassshelves
NOW ONLY$1499
NOW ONLY$1099
6.2 CU. FT. SELF-CLEAN ANDCONVECTION ELECTRIC RANGE
AqualiftTM is the mostenergy-efficientself-cleaning
cycleavailable**12/9 Dual radiantelementimeSavorTM Plusrue
ConvectionCooking System
Aquaenergy-efficienself-cleaningavailab
12elemen
TimeSaTrueCook
NOW ONLY$649
DISHWASHER
Sensor CycleTotalCoverageSpray Arm
Silverware SprayTarget CleanOptionAnyWare PlusSilverware
Basket
EZ-2-Lift AdjustableUpper Rack
S TSpray
S TOption
AnyWSilver
30 FRENCH DOORREFRIGERATOR
aboutyournext
move?GET SOMEDIRECTION
COQUITLAM SQUARE 206-2922 Glen Drive CoquitlamNext to Coquitlam
Centre Mall
Family Law Real Estate Wills & Estates Business Law
Mediation
604-942-8880
Schwarz & Co.L AW COR PORAT I O N
www.schwarzlegal.ca
2015 LANTERN FESTIVALFebruary 27, 2015Haney Place Mall
MAPLE RIDGE FESTIVALOF LIGHT SOCIETY
POETRYCONTEST2015INVITATION TO SUBMIT A PREVIOUSLY
UNPUBLISHED POEM(40 lines or less).
Theme: Light
Sponsored by:
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 FOR EACH POEM SUBMITTED.
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE RESIDENT OF MAPLE RIDGEOR PITT MEADOWS
Each participant receives certificate andbooklet of all
submitted poems. Selected poets
may be asked to read their poem at
Submission Deadline Feb 6, 2015 to:Maple Ridge Festival of Light
Society:#905 12148 224 St., V2X 3N8
Please include:Name, Address, Phone & email address
Category:Junior (to age 15) Senior 16 and over
WestgateFlower Garden
20398 Dewdney Trunk Rd.Maple Ridge
604.460.7230
at Westgate Flower Garden
BYO Vase DesignFriday, Jan 30th at 7pmCall to inquire at
604.460.7230
-
Its been unseasonably warm afew times this month. For some,this
means yearning towards get-ting out in the garden, or yearn-ing
looks at the jet ski gatheringdust in the garage.For me, it means
Ive started
dreaming about bike rides.Lets be clear, Im not actually
some kind of super-committed,hyper-athletic cyclist. My
cyclinghobby varies between cheerfulenthusiast and pathetic
couch-bound bicycle-owner. In 2014, itwas much closer to the
latter. Towards the endof the year, I started to get the cycling
itch again,and daydreams of long rides under sunlit skiesbegan to
invade my thoughts.Unfortunately, its still January. As I write
these words, temperatures are nearly in doubledigits and sunny.
By tomorrow, no doubt itwill be raining and hovering around six
Celsiusagain. Add to that the fact that its still dark by5 p.m. and
before 8 a.m., and pre- or post-workrides are still hazardous.This
leaves two alternatives the weekend
ride, and the indoor ride.The weekend ride really only depends
on
weather to the extent that it not be snowing.In the past, Ive
ridden in sleet (painful whenit smacks into your face) and hail
(makes adelightful rattle on the top of a helmet).For a good winter
ride, you need at least four
things:1) Gloves, really, really warm and waterproof.2)
Waterproof shoe covers, little neoprene
booties that look like they were engineered forthe space
program3) A waterproof jacket, and4) A willingness to let Mother
Nature kick the
crap out of you.Returning from a relatively nice day in
January
and February, you can still expect to find vari-ous parts of
your body (i.e. your entire torso)have turned bright red from the
cold, your nose
is leaking fluids like an elderlyHyundai, and you have a
mouth-ful of grit and road salt.On the plus side, you get to be
smug all year towards any fellowcyclists who didnt start
ridinguntil March.Or, you can be like me and
find all kinds of chores and otherexcuses to take up your
week-ends, so you dont have to go outin actual weather.If youre too
busy/lazy, the
only other option to real cyclingis the indoor ride.Many
cyclists, more serious and less miserly
than myself, buy what are known as trainers.A trainer is a
device that clamps on to the backwheel of your bike and holds it
upright, allowingyou to ride without going anywhere.
Amazingly,there is no Sisyphus brand, yet.There are also rollers.
These are conveyer-belt
dealies on which your bike sits, sans any clamps.Im a fan of the
device, mostly the many videosyou can find online of people
slipping off andcrashing into their bedroom walls.That leaves the
other option, the stationary
bike.Stationary bikes are not that much fun. My
strata has a couple in its small gym; one of themhas an
uncomfortable seat, the other an excruci-ating seat. The guys at
the factory seem to havedecided that if it was more comfortable
than acheese grater, it was good enough.Still, theyre much, much
better than nothing.
The strata folks even installed little flatscreenTVs on the
stationary bikes. I have yet to turnone on. Im terrified that if I
get used to watch-ing TV while riding, Ill head out on my realbike,
absent-mindedly reach for the remote tochange the channel and ride
straight into a ditch.So for now, Im just spinning away, staring
at
a blank black rectangle, desperately trying to getin good enough
shape that the first real bike rideof the year wont actually kill
me dead.
Opinion
A8 Thursday, January 22, 2015
Our View
Goal set atnine per cent
Cigarettes are legal, with only certainage restrictions. They
are also lethal.
Put to exactly the purpose they areintended by the manufacturer,
they killabout half the people who use them.
If we sold cars on the same basis,we could dispense with seat
belts, airbags, and host of other expensive safetydevices, such as
headlights, brake andsignal lights, windshield wipers, andwhat have
you, that we have demandedbe added over the years.
In fact, if we accepted the same50 per cent lethality rate for
cars thatwe accept for cigarettes, we probablywouldnt need most of
the restrictivelegislation that forces us to adhere tospeed limits,
respect crosswalks, andstop at stop signs.
Allowing 50 per cent lethality wouldgive us a lot of leeway that
we dontaccept in other products, except maybealcohol,
grease-infused fast foods, orsome cutting-edge medical
treatmentsthat give hope to people in dire straits people like
those with lung cancer orother tobacco-related illnesses.
In B.C., smokers currently constituteabout 13 per cent of the
population.
Thats the lowest rate among prov-inces throughout Canada but
theCanadian Cancer Society feels its notgood enough, and wants the
provincialgovernment to push the rate down to atmost nine per cent.
They want tobaccotaxes raised from the current $47.80 to$50 per
carton (200 cigarettes). Theywant current indoor smoking
bansextended outdoors, to cover beaches,parks, and playgrounds, as
well as barand restaurant patios. They recognizethe dangerous
influence of e-cigarettes,and want them banned wherever smok-ing is
banned. And they want the B.C.government to step in next year ifthe
feds dont this year to take actionagainst flavoured tobacco
products.
Its certainly not too much to askduring National Non-Smoking
Week.
We ask far more from our cars. B.G.
Bike urge starts before spring
Opinion
Painful Truthby Matthew Claxton
Who we are
EditorialTroy LandrevilleEric Zimmer
AdvertisingRalph De AdderGraeme RossAnne GordonSheryl Jones
Distribution SupervisorWendy Bradley
AdministrationRebecca Nickerson
Contact usVisit our Websitewww.mrtimes.com
Email [email protected]
Write us a letter#2 - 22345 North AvenueMaple Ridge, B.C., V2X
0R7
Switchboard 604-463-2281Classified 604-463-7283Delivery
604-942-3081Fax 604-463-9943Our office is open Monday to Friday
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows TIMES, a divisionof LMP
Publication Limited Partnership, respects yourprivacy. We collect,
use and disclose your personal
information in accordance with our Privacy Statementwhich is
available at www.mrtimes.com.
The Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows TIMES is a memberof the
British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatorybody governing the
provinces newspaper industry.
The council considers complaints from the public aboutconduct of
member newspapers. Directors oversee
the mediation of complaints, with input from both thenewspaper
and complainant. If talking with the editoror publisher of this
newspaper does not resolve yourcomplaint about coverage or story
treatment, you maycontact the B.C. Press Council. Your written
concern,with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press
Council, 201 Selby Street, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2.For further
information, go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
The Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows TIMESnewspaper is a division
of LMP Publication
Limited Partnership.
Were located at 22345 North Avenue,Maple Ridge, B.C. The TIMES
has aCCAB audited circulation of 29,950.
Bob [email protected]
Editor
Roxanne [email protected]
Assistant Editor
Brian [email protected]
Publisher
Kill the project altogether.
Build the mall wherever you can in Albion.
Build the mall where you can.
Wait for a better proposal.
Pave Whonnock Lake and build it there.
This Weeks QuestionHow do you feel about Target closing all
itsCanadian including Maple Ridge stores?
Your ViewLast weeks question, resultsGiven news of the Albion
land swap beingquashed, what should happen now?
Vote online at: www.mrtimes.com
36 %
24 %
22 %
7 %
11 %
-
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times Thursday, January 22, 2015
[email protected]
LETTERS POLICY: Copyright in letters and other materials
submitted voluntarily to the Publisher and accepted for publication
remainswith the author, but the Publisher and its licensees may
freely reproduce them in print, electronic, or other forms. Letters
are also subjectto editing for content and length. The Maple
Ridge-Pitt Meadows TIMES is a division of LMP Publication Limited
Partnership.
Dear Editor,Have we truly lost the connection with
what is important to our very existence?We are a privileged
people in Canada so
far but that distinction is gradually beingstripped from beneath
us, slowly so as notto raise alarm bells, and many are unawareof
the danger approaching us.We have a government in Canada that
has dismantled our constitution andenvironmental protection
laws, bit by bit.As I sat amidst friends at a New Years
party, the subject of oil stocks arose. Myfriends know me as a
person who speaksout for environmental protection, and myfamily
supports the growing movement ofturning away from the destructive
quest foroil in favour of looking towards a sustain-able future,
which is not only technologic-ally available and waiting, but also
full ofpromise and prosperity except not forCanadians, because the
current Harpergovernment has too much invested in oilproduction to
allow us the opportunities weneed and deserve.Amongst friends, I
became aware of how
much some people are in denial of the real-ities facing our life
on earth.Ill stop investing in oil stocks when you
stop driving your vehicles, was thrown atme.It becomes
frustrating and tiring to hear
this tunnel-visioned opinion.I try to take a day per week off
from
using my vehicle, but that is not going tostop the tar sands
expansion or the frackingof our fragile earth.What will make a
difference is people
waking up to what we are facing and every-one doing something
first of all, by vot-ing for a government that will lead us out
ofthis mess we have all created then takingreal action to follow a
sustainable path.We need big steps now, because it has
been ignored for too long. We are at a crisispoint.Do what you
can today. Become aware,
become vocal, and vote this year.Dana Lacroix, Maple Ridge
Energy
Harper has brought Canada to crisis point
After months of tribulation and con-sultation, three new dog
parks are beingrolled out in Maple Ridge this year, withsome mixed
reaction from readers.
Great!! So... heres a good reason for youto move back to Maple
Ridge. Do it forJoey, it will make him so happy
Yaffa Butterfield
I just hope that the kids will not lose thebaseball field in the
Upper Maple RidgePark. Geff te Boekhorst
Thats so exciting! Very convenient for us! Breanna Parker
OConnor
YES!!!! This is AWESOME!!! The Wolf Bar
Excited!! Rebecca Lee
What youre telling uson Facebook
Share your views.Like us on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/MapleRidgePittMeadowsTimes
Letters on this page have been edited for space.For longer
versions, or more letters to the editorvisit... www.mrtimes.com
Click on Opinion, or search the writers names.
Dear Editor,The TransLink referendum doesnt
address the most important principle oftaxation, which is
fairness.Is it fair that residents of Pitt
Meadows and Maple Ridge paymore taxes to TransLink than
doresidents of Vancouver when wereceive a small fraction of the
servi-ces they receive?Before TransLink asks for more
money, it has to institute a fair sys-tem of taxation.We
currently pay more in taxes because
of the fuel tax of $0.17 per litre, as wegenerally have to drive
far more thanVancouver residents. We also pay a bridgetoll that
they seldom pay.
The only fair tax system would be toeliminate the fuel tax and
generate all taxesneeded through the property tax system.
Each housing unit (includinglegal and illegal suites) wouldbe
assessed a standard amountbased on the TransLink serviceavailable
to them.Vancouver would get the high-
est assessment, as residents therereceive the most
service.Residents in east Maple Ridge
would get a small assessment, asthey receive very little
service.No referendum should occur until the
question of fairness is addressed some-thing for our new mayors
to work on.
Bob Smith, Pitt Meadows
Transportation
TransLink vote missing fairness
LettersLetterstothe
Editor
Dear Editor,Steve Ranta [Room to
raise property taxes, Jan20 Letters, TIMES] has tun-
nel vision in advocating forhigher property taxes.Long-term
residents who
have paid property taxes
for years are now retiredon fixed incomes. They arebeing
property-taxed out oftheir homes.The paltry few dollars of
subsidy is an insult.They have helped to build
Maple Ridge, although itcertainly could use a lotof improvement.
The onlything there seems to bemore of is increasing muni-cipal
salaries.Also, the obsession with
downtown must end.Other cities have these littlespots that are
consideredheritage spots that havenow grown and spread out.Is the
anti-progress contin-gent not aware that MapleRidge is a city now?
(Overtsarcasm)
Cherryl Katnich, Maple Ridge
Property taxes
Tax increases hit towns builders hardest
Arts and culture
Empty space suitable for artDear Editor,Id like to put an idea
forward to any owners of commer-
cial buildings that have been sitting vacant for some time.As an
artist that has utilized artist studio spaces in
Vancouver, and reaped the benefits exposure to my workthrough
the East Side Culture Crawl, I have been thinkingof the lack of any
artist studio rental space in Maple Ridge.Perhaps someone with a
large building that doesnt have
an interested tenant to fill that space would consider divid-ing
the space into multiple art studios that could be rentedout to
artists looking to have a collective space to work inand share
ideas with other artists in the area.It would help to create
community, and create the basis
for expanding the studio tour that has started here.Bonnie
Dobbin, Maple Ridge
NEED TO RESTOCK YOUR WINEAFTER THE HOLIDAYS?
UNTIL JANUARY 30TH, SAVE $10 ON
2-20306 Dewdney Trunk Rd.,Maple Ridge604.465.9988
[email protected]
Gift CerticatesAvailable
Love your Wine.Guaranteed.Visit us at
www.itsaboutwine.ca AUTHORIZED RETAILER
Its About Wine!On Premise Winemaking
A Large Wholesaler Of Fine Persian & Oriental Carpets
fromNorth Vancouver Is Now Insolvent. Their Assets Are SoldBy
Auction. All Items Are Hand Woven, Or Hand Made WithNatural Fibers.
Consignments For Liquidation From VariousCancelled Exhibitions Have
Been Added To This Auction
PERSIAN: ORIENTAL CARPETS LARGE WOOL AND SILKS.
AUCTION: SATURDAY JANUARY 24, AT 2:00PMVIEW FROM 1:OOPM
MAHI TABRIZ,KASHAN, SHIRAZ GASHGAI, SIRJAN, SAROUG, CHOBI,NAIN,
ISFAGHAN, TRIABAL BALOUCH, NEPAL, ONE OF A KINDVILLAGE RUGS, MASTER
WORK BY RENOWED ARTISANS, RUNNERS,JIPUR, AGRA AND MANY LARGE
DINING/ LIVING ROOM SIZES.
12460 HARRIS ROAD, PITT MEADOWSPITT MEADOWS HERITAGE HALL
Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, and certified cheques. 15% Buyers premium
plus GST/PST in effect.Some items in advertisement are subject to
prior sales/error/omissions.. All sales arefinal. For more info
call 604-808-6808. Windsor Auction Ltd. licensed auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTIONONE DAY ONLY!
(LOUGHEED HWY & HARRIS ROAD)
-
A10 Thursday, January 22, 2015 Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows
Times
MAPLERIDGEAll New
DL40087
CALL US TODAY AT 604-467-340123213 Lougheed Hwy., Maple
Ridge
mapleridgehyundai.com
Tam
arackLane
ss
aP-
yB
ye
na
HW
ak
an
aK
Lougheed Hwy.
MAPLE RIDGE
/TMThe Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names,
images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada
Corp. Cash price of $10,959/$12,459/$24,859 available on all new
2015 Accent 4-Door L Manual/Eiantra Sedan L Manual/Santa Fe Sport
2.4L FWD models. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of
$1,595/$1,595/$1,795 and price reductions of $300/$600/$0.Prices
exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees,
applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may
vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight,
P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. Leasing offer available O.A.C. from
Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Tucson GL FWD with
an annual lease rate of 0%. Bi-weekly lease payment of $118 for
a60-month walk-away lease. Down Payment of $695 and first monthly
payment required. Total lease obligation is $16,017.30. Lease offer
includes Delivery and Destination of $1,760. Lease offer excludes
registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees,
applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may
vary by dealer. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km
allowance per yearapplies. Additional charge of $0.12/km on all
models except Genesis Sedan and Equus where additional charge is
$0.25/km. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E.
and a full tank of gas. Free trade bonuses are calculated against
the vehicles starting price. Free trade bonus of up to
$3,885/$4,535/$750/$3,835 available on all new 2015 Accent 4-Door L
Manual/Elantra L Manual/Tucson GLFWD/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD
models. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be
combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers.
Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle
trade-in required. tPrices of models shown: 2015 Accent GLS
Auto/Elantra Limited/Tucson Limited AWD/Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD
are $20,794/$26,794/$35,759/$41,444. Pricesinclude Delivery and
Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795. Prices exclude
registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees,
applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may
vary by dealer. t Fuel consumption for new 2015 Accent GLS(HWY
6.3U100KM; City 8.9U100KM); 2015 Elantra Limited (HWY 6.7U100KM;
City 9.7U100KM); 2015 Tucson Limited AWD (HWY9.3U100KM; City
11.6U100KM); 2015 Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD (HWY 9.8U100KM; City
12.9U100KM); are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel
efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of
certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for
comparison purposes only. .The Hyundai Accent/Elantra received the
lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles amongsmall/compact cars
in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM (lOS).
Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring
239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership.
Propriety study results are based on experiences and perceptions of
owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary.
Visit jdpower.com. tOffers available for alimited time and subject
to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less.
Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit
www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. Hyundais
Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle
components against defects in workmanship under normal use and
maintenance conditions.
HyundaiCanada.com
5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty
5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty5-year/100,000 km Emission
Warranty
UNTIL FEB. 2ND, GET AN ADDITIONAL FREE TRADEBONUS TO CELEBRATE
THIS HISTORIC EVENT!
LOWER PRICESAND
LOWER PAYMENTS
Visit HyundaiCanada.com for details on our entire line-up!
B U Y D I R E C T !Maple Ridge Hyundai has over 100 used
vehicles in stock and priced BELOWMARKETVALUE!
MAPLERIDGEMAPLMAPLERIDGEMAPL CALL US TODAY AT 604-467-340123213
Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge
mapleridgehyundai.comPrice do not include administration fee of
$599
All New
DEALER #40087
Stk#U69766
2013 JEEPCOMPASS SPORT/NORTH 4WDMarket Value$17,495
SALE PRICE
$16,495Stk#U80117
2014 RAM 1500OUTDOORSMAN5.7L HEMIMarket Value$30,995
SALE PRICE
$29,995Stk#U25479
2013 VOLKSWAGENPASSAT TRENDLINE
Market Value$15,995
SALE PRICE
$14,995
Tam
arackLane
ss
aP-
yB
ye
na
HW
ak
an
aK
Lougheed Hwy.
MAPLE RIDGE
-
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times Thursday, January 22, 2015
A11
Its a flagship event in our local busi-ness community, and its
returningagain for another year.The Business Excellence awardsgala
will take place at Meadow GardensGolf Club on Saturday, Feb. 21,
but forthose interested in attending, the time toact is now.Tickets
to the event are already in
high demand, and sellingquickly, said Carly Sauve ofthe Chamber
of CommerceServing Maple Ridge andPitt Meadows.For those looking to
save
some dough (and really,who isnt these days), theearly-bird
ticket pricing of$85 is in effect until nextSaturday, Jan. 31.After
that, the price jumps
up 10 bucks, and $95 tick-ets will be available untilabout a
week before the event or untilthey sell out, explained Sauve.Weve
already sold 80 tickets, and we
have 140 left, she said, predicting thatall 220 tickets will be
sold.This would be an increase over last
years total of 170 attendees.Changing things up a bit this year,
the
gala will have a masquerade-themed.This is something new as far
as I
know, said Sauve. We brought thetheme in, with the idea of
giving peoplesomething unique to remember and addto the fun.The
Business Excellence awards are
meant to recognize local businesses andbusiness leaders who have
reached highlevels of success and have made signifi-cant positive
contributions to the Maple
Ridge and Pitt Meadows community.For more information on the
event, visit
www.ridgemeadowschamber.com.
The Brick helping veterans
Mattress, furniture, and homewares retailers, The
Brick,(including the one here in PittMeadows) came to the aid of
Wounded
Warriors.In its first year as a part-
ner, The Brick was one ofthe top corporate sponsorsof the
Canadian charity in2014, raising and donating$125,000.The cash was
collected
throughout 2014, dur-ing The Bricks ProudlyCanadian Made
furniturepromotions.During the course of three
separate promotions, a por-tion of each Canadian-manufactured
fur-niture purchase was donated to WoundedWarriors.We are extremely
proud to announce
that The Brick was one of our largestcorporate sponsors of 2014,
said ScottMaxwell, executive director of WoundedWarriors Canada.
The outpouringof support, both within the companyand from the
broader public, is furtherevidence of the care and
compassionCanadians have for our ill and injuredCanadian Armed
Forces members, veter-ans, and their families.The Brick was
honoured to support
Wounded Warriors Canada, said Brickpresident Jim Caldwell.Find
The Bricks Pitt Meadows location
at 19068 Lougheed Hwy.
Business happenings
Chamber seeking RSVPs
Down toBusinessDown toBusinessby Eric Zimmer
PAYING OFF DEBTBUT NOT GETTINGFURTHER AHEAD?
Take debt off your to-do list.
CUT YOUR DEBT BY
70%
1-800-661-3030www.sands-trustee.com
www.sands-trustee.com | 604-463-9599
LANGLEYSuite 205 - 20651 56th AvenueLangley, BC V3A 3Y9
BOOK YOUR FREECONSULTATION
MAPLE RIDGESuite 200 - 11830 223rd StreetMaple Ridge, BC V2X
5Y1
604-463-9599
meadowvalefamilydental.com
111-19150 Lougheed Hwy.Pitt Meadows
You will be pleased to know that January is
Managers Specialmonth. Stephanie will give each new patient
a
$50.00 off couponwhen you reserve your new patient exam and
cleaning.
604-457-0990Call Stephanie today for details.
meadowvalefamilydental.com
StephanieManager
Are you putting offdental treatment
because of financial concerns?
An examination is first requires to determine ones eligibility
for treatment.
Meadowvale Family Dental Centre also offersa very unique payment
plan that hundreds of
our patients are taking advantage of?
Willowbrook Chrysler, Canadas fastest growing Chrysler dealer is
pleased to announce the addition of SalesManager Len Haughian to
their winning sales team.
Len has been in the auto business for over 30 years, a large
part of it selling the Chrysler brand. He has workedclosely with
Steve for half of that time and is looking forward to the new
opportunities at Willowbrook ChryslersLangley Bypass
dealership.
Steve said Its great to have Len here to help us provide the
level of customer service that continues to attractmore and more
car buyers and make us Canadas fastest growing Chrysler dealer! If
you havent come to see usyet drop by our newly renovated Langley
Bypass showroom and see how well we take care of you!
WILLOWBROOK CHRYSLER19611 Langley Bypass, Langley604 530 7361
willowbrookchrysler.ca
Steve & Len back together againto find you THE winning
deal!
NewBridg
e
LANGLE
Y BY PA
SS
60TH AVE
TO# 10
196STREETWill
owbrook
Chrysler
Steves Cell Phone: 778-242-6679
WELCOME LENto Willowbrook Chrysler
Steve PhillipsGeneral Sales Manager
Len HaughianSales Manager
McDonalds
-
HELP BUST CRIMERidge Meadows RCMP is looking for the following
people. If you see any of them,do not attempt to apprehend them.
Please contact the RCMP immediately by calling604-463-6251 or
CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The warrants attached to
theseindividuals were still outstanding as of 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Remember: all of thelisted people are presumed innocent until
proven guilty in court.
HLAVACS,KalmanAge: 26Wanted in connectionwithFile
#2014-10494Wanted for break and enter.
GADEN,Trevor Scott
Age: 40Wanted in connection
withFile #2014-20706Wanted for theft.
GIURLEO,Caterina Angela
Age: 34Wanted in connection
withFile #2014-4087
Wanted for identity theft.
McGRATH,Aimee LynnAge: 34Wanted in connectionwithFile
#2013-3454Wanted for failing to complywith a probation order.
A12 Thursday, January 22, 2015 Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows
Times
>BA@;?=