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Accused rioter denies charges, been threatened Kathleen Brownell, 25, charged with rioting, mischief and breaking and entering by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter
Martin van den Hemel photo Erica Seifert-Anderson, her mom Nadine, and brothers Liam (left) and Ryan, were overjoyed when their budgie Cutie was found after being lost in the wilds of Richmond for several days earlier this month.
Cutie flies the coop, but ad reunites him with family Out in the wild for four days, pet budgie survives damp, cold and predators
by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A little thinner, but no worse for wear, Cutie the blue budgie is back at home after a week-long absence that left his young owners in tears, reunited thanks to a classified ad in The Richmond Review. Now Cutie’s Steveston owners are
marveling at how he managed to survive the cold and rain, not to mention the predators of the four-legged and avian varieties lurking all around Richmond. Cutie’s adventure began on Wednesday, June 6, while Nadine Seifert was out of town, and her mother was caring for the family’s flying pet. See Page 6
A woman recently charged in connection with the Stanley Cup riot in Downtown Vancouver last year, said she’s received death threats since discovering in The Richmond Review she’d been charged. Kathleen Brownell, 25, said she had no idea she’d been charged. “I am very upset that my myspace (account) is linked on your website, and I’m getting threats because of it,” Brownell said. “You’ve linked it on your website...and I’ve got several death threats because of it. It’s very upsetting.” Brownell read the story in last Friday’s edition of The Review, but said she hasn’t been told by police or Crown counsel that she’s been charged. “I’m finding out I’m charged in the newspaper? No one’s talked to me. No one’s called me.” She’s received six threats of injury or death either through her personal e-mail account, or via her myspace.com account. “I was called and told they were looking for me, and I turned myself in,” Brownell said of her arrest by the Integrated Riot Investigation Team last March. On that June 15, 2011 night, Brownell was in Downtown Vancouver, and the last thing she remembers was standing in front of the Bank of Montreal, the presence of police officers, and “a line that was being pushed back and forth.” “I saw people being escorted through the back, so I went down to try and get escorted through as well. I turned around to look at something, and the next thing I remember is being hit over the back of the head with a club, and being yelled at by a police officer who said ‘You shouldn’t even be here.’” She said she told the officer she was just trying to go home. She recalls standing amidst a group of people with their arms crossed, and just silently watching what was transpiring. The next morning, she awoke with a giant lump on her head. Brownell said she hadn’t been drinking that night, and was by herself. After being struck over the head, Brownell doesn’t have any more recollection of that night—aside from “small bits and pieces”—and presumes she got home via the SkyTrain. See Page 6
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Five high-rises eyed for Kiwanis Court lands Seniors apartments would double if Kiwanis deal with Polygon is approved by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A senior falling through a water-damaged floorboard has “accelerated” a drive to relocate remaining Kiwanis Court residents as city council mulls a massive redevelopment plan for the Minoru Boulevard complex. Just 69 of the 122 units at the half-century-old complex are still occupied, according to a new city staff report detailing a new five-tower proposal for the land bordering Minoru Park. Richmond Kiwanis Senior Citizens Housing Society has partnered with Polygon to build 631 homes at 6251 Minoru Blvd. Two towers—296 units—would be rental apartments for seniors with limited income, and owned by the Kiwanis society. The other 335 units would comprise Polygon’s proposed Carrera condominium development. If approved, density on the two-hectare (five-acre) site would increase by five times and require city council to redesignate the area plan to allow for high-rise apartments. Council’s planning committee endorsed the project Tuesday. “It provides for seniors’ housing and affordable housing, which is much-needed in the City of Richmond and will be much-needed in the future,” said Coun. Bill McNulty, committee chair. In his report to council, planner David Brownlee said the site is ideal for seniors’ apartments, given its proximity to shopping, health care, transit and park amenities. Brownlee also noted the non-profit society’s partnership with Polygon is needed for the project to work. “Without the market component and the proceeds from the sale of a portion of the Kiwanis site, it is highly unlikely that the affordable housing component could be undertaken by Kiwanis on its own given its limited resources and non-profit orientation.” Paying the the ambitious project is a puzzle, in which taxpayers would play a role. Kiwanis stands to make millions with Polygon as a partner, but not enough to cover the $58.5 million cost of the society’s two towers. Council is being asked to inject $5.5 million into the project from the city’s affordable housing reserve fund. More city cash would come from Polygon’s affordable housing
An artist’s rendering of Polygon’s proposed Carrera development—a view from the northeast—on the edge of Minoru Park.
contributions for its other projects around the city—some approved by council, some only in the planning stages. “It’s a good use of those funds,” said McNulty. “Unless a partner like Kiwanis comes forward, those funds would never be used.” Kiwanis Court tenants are getting help in finding interim accommodations and will have first option to return once the new buildings are finished. Across Minoru Boulevard, however, Horizon Towers residents aren’t happy, as many will be losing their park views. They’ve already sent a few dozen opposition letters to the city. Tammy Hon is one letter-writer, who said there are too many high-rises in the area already. “[I] don’t want to feel like living in a densely populated area like Burnaby. We are already having heavy traffic in Richmond, it will only make it worse if we allow more highrises to be built in here.” But staff say the proposal fully satisfies rezoning require-
Husband and son search for missing Chinese woman The husband and son of missing Chinese national Lianjie Guo made a plea on Thursday morning for the public’s help in finding her. A grid search was being conducted by investigators in the area where she was last seen, near Garden City Road and Capstan Way on June 7. “Guo’s disappearance is considered suspicious in nature and foul play has not been ruled out,” RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said. Guo, 47, went missing after coming to Canada on June 7 with her husband to visit their son. She’s described as five feet four inches tall, and was last seen wearing a red blouse, blue belt and blue jeans. Police conducted an initial search at the onset of the investigation by Surrey Search and Rescue. Anyone with information about Guo is asked to call the Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212. —by Martin van den Hemel
Polygon/Kiwanis development •Kiwanis has partnered with Polygon to redevelop the 122-unit Kiwanis Court at 6251 Minoru Blvd. •Proposed are five high-rise towers with 631 homes— five times the current density •Two 16-storey towers, with 296 total units, would be rental apartments for seniors with limited income •Two 15-storey towers, one 11-storey tower and 19 townhouses, with 335 total units, would be condos marketed by Polygon
ments and will serve the needs of a seniors population that will double by 2021. Richmond currently has 206 subsidized apartments for seniors and 243 seniors on a waiting list, according to the city.
Target will land at Lansdowne Centre Retail giant will give Zellers outlet a $10-million transformation by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter
Lianjie Guo, 47, went missing after coming to Canada on June 7 with her husband to visit their son.
A bit of the American shopping experience will be coming north of the border, and to Richmond as soon as the spring of 2013. 111 stores across Canada will undergo a transformation in the coming months, with on average $10 million spent per store to alter what had been Zellers stores into Target outlets. Target made it official on Thursday morning via a press release, and named Lansdowne Centre mall among the 18 B.C. stores scheduled to undergo the changes. EAch store will employ 150 to 200 team members.
All should begin to open by late March to early April of 2013, the company announced. “Below is a list of confirmed Target stores in Canada, set to begin opening in March/early April 2013,” Target announced in Thursday’s release. “Target intends to announce additional locations over the next several months.” Also slated for changes are stores in Surrey (Surrey Place/ Central City), Burnaby (Metropolis at Metrotown), Delta (Scottsdale Mall), Langley (Willowbrook Shopping Centre), Coquitlam (Coquitlam Centre), Abbotsford (Abbotsford Power Centre), Maple Ridge (Haney Place Mall) and Chilliwack (Cottonwood Mall). Target Corporation in January of 2011 paid $1.8 billion to purchase from Zellers the leasehold interests in up to 220 sites. When it announced that deal, Target said it had planned to open 100 to 150 stores throughout Canada in 2013 and 2014.
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Police release video stills of suspect in robbery of senior Elderly man was pushed to the ground
This man is suspected of robbing a 76-year-old man at TD Canada Trust’s No. 3 and Cook Road branch.
Police are hoping the public will help them identify a robbery suspect who allegedly robbed a senior citizen at the TD Canada Trust outled at 6380 No. 3 Rd. late last month. Richmond RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said the 76-year-old male victim had just with-
drawn money from the ATM banking machine on May 29, and had secured his cash in a shoulder bang, when a male approached him from behind as he was exiting the No. 3 Road and Cook location. The victim said the suspect grabbed his shoulder bag and pushed him to the ground before fleeing on foot. But Richmond Mounties now have images of the suspect, who was captured in surveillance
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City Board Learn about the draft 2012 Environmentally Sensitive Area Management Strategy Come to a public open house The City invites you to an open house to learn about and discuss the City’s draft 2012 Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Management Strategy: Thursday June 28, 2012 6:00–8:00 p.m. Richmond City Hall, Council Chambers 6911 No. 3 Road At the open house, City staff will explain the draft ESA Management Strategy. There will also be a question and answer session. The City is currently updating its Official Community Plan, which includes the mapping and designation of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) to better protect the environment. For more information, please visit the City of Richmond’s website at www.richmond.ca (City Services > Planning & Zoning > Current Planning Projects > Official Community Plan (2041) Update). City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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Family learns never to give up hope From Page 1 As Cutie was flying in another room, Seifert’s mom thought she could slip out the door and clean out his seed cup. With the door ajar, Cutie made a bee line for the opening, and in what seemed like a heartbeat he was off into the wilds of Steveston, first spotted heading east from their home, then veering north, Seifert said. Her three children, two 12-yearolds and an 8-year-old, were devastated, and led the search, creating posters and driving around the neighbourhood in a fruitless search for him. Five days later, they received word that a blue budgie matching Cutie’s description was seen many blocks away, at Blundell and Railway. “The kids and I head over there with more posters and walk around calling him for an hour, but no sign of him,” Seifert said. Little did they realize Cutie had found a new home. A woman named Bev was in her backyard on Sunday, June 10, near Gilbert and Francis, tending to her birdbath and seeds, when out of the corner of her eye she saw a blue flash. “Next thing she knew, a blue budgie landed on her shoulder. She held out her finger and he hopped on,” Seifert said. Bev grabbed a bird cage she kept in storage, and returned to find
Cutie perched on a fence, looking down at a pair of dogs that were barking up at him. She held out the cage, and Cutie was apparently more than happy to move in. It wasn’t until Wednesday, June 13, when Seifert’s classified ad appeared in The Richmond Review, that Bev read about the family’s lost pet, and called right away. “He looked and felt lighter, was greasy underneath probably from drinking from oily puddles, and was favouring one leg, but was his usual cheerful self,” Seifert said. Dr. Anne MacDonald, from Night Owl Bird Hospital, gave Cutie a look over and pronounced him fit as a...well...budgie. “Aside from losing a quarter of his body weight, she was no other signs of his ordeal.” These days, Cutie chirps to say “Don’t leave me” whenever his owners leave the room, she said. And her family has learned an important lesson: Never give up hope. “We told everyone we knew about Cutie escaping, so we could have as many eyes looking for him as possible. Some people said they had a good feeling about him, others didn’t say anything, but I could see from their eyes they didn’t hold out much hope. Everyone was incredulous that he was returned to us.”
Council approves townhouse plan In a 6-2 vote, city council has approved a controversial townhouse development on No. 2 Road. Western Maple Lane Holdings Ltd. proposed to build 18 townhouses on a 0.3-hectare (0.77-acre) site at 9160 No. 2 Rd. Most neighbours told council it didn’t fit with the area’s single-family character. But at a public hearing Monday night, council sided with the developer, as the plan abides by the city’s official community plan, which calls for multi-family dwellings along arterial roads. Coun. Bill McNulty said he decided to vote in favour of the plan after hearing about an available alternative for the site—more density. “I believe the proposal will not devalue property in any manner, and in fact elevate it and enrich the area,” he said. Others in favour were Couns. Linda Barnes, Linda McPhail, Ken Johnston, Evelina Halsey-Brandt and Mayor Malcolm Brodie. Couns. Harold Steves and Chak Au voted against the plan. Coun. Derek Dang, who owns property in the area, excused himself from the vote. —by Matthew Hoekstra
Help shape Hamilton’s future… for you and generations to come The City of Richmond and Oris Consulting Ltd. invite you to attend a second Open House to consider the future of the Hamilton community. Following the first Open House, three planning options have been developed for public review. Each of the planning options include: • residential and retail land uses • transportation, parks and open space policies • discussion of other community amenities Tell us your thoughts about the possible planning options for the development of Hamilton. Date: Time: Location:
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:30–8:30 p.m. Bethany Baptist Church 22680 Westminster Hwy, Richmond
At the meeting, there will be: • A brief presentation at 7:15 p.m. outlining the three planning options, followed by a drop-in style open house where you can discuss these options • An opportunity for you to provide feedback by completing a survey • Child minding onsite • Refreshments
Background In December 2011, City Council approved a process to update the 1995 Hamilton Area Plan. The Area Plan Update will include revisions that respond to current community development trends and public feedback. Public input, including preferences and priorities, received from the first Open House and public survey has been taken into account to develop the three possible planning options, which will be presented at the second Open House.
Accused ‘felt sick’ about the riot From Page 1 Asked about her impression of the riot,
Brownell said she “felt sick” about the violence against people.
“Everything else, I didn’t know what to think...I was at a loss. I still don’t
City Board Construction advisory June 27 to July 6, 2012 City of Richmond staff will be installing a drainage culvert across Sidaway Road and cleaning the ditch at 9331 Sidaway Road (located south of Blundell Road). Work hours are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Traffic control will be in effect during this time. Sidaway Road, from Blundell Road to Steveston Highway, will be closed from Wednesday, June 27 to Thursday, June 28 during work hours. The use of an alternate route is required. Access for local traffic will be maintained.
For more information On June 26, 2012, the Hamilton Area Plan Update website will be updated. It can be accessed through www.richmond.ca, www.orisconsulting.ca or www.placespeak.com/hamiltonareaplan.
Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect Friday, June 29, Tuesday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 3 during work hours. Delays may occur. The use of an alternate route is strongly encouraged.
For more information, please email hamiltonplan@richmond.ca or call Mark McMullen, Senior Coordinator, Major Projects, at 604-276-4196.
Outside of work hours, the road will be fully open to traffic. Please obey all posted signage and proceed with caution as the road surface may be uneven.
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know what to think.” The burning, vandalism and looting was something she “doesn’t agree.” Despite the barrage of media coverage on the days following the riots, Brownell said because she didn’t have cable, she missed almost all of it save for glancing at a couple of newspaper covers, or random images when she’s got WiFi access. Brownell said she’s not seen any images or videotape showing her doing anything criminal that night. “I haven’t seen any images of myself doing anything wrong, so I don’t know what to think.” Asked if she’s planning to file a complaint against police for assaulting her, Brownell said: “I don’t know who did it, and obviously the officers were very stressed too, and they might have thought I was a threat, I have no idea. I don’t have any intention (to pursue a complaint).”
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Metro rejects water subsidies for farms Contaminated irrigation water called ‘ticking time bomb’ by Jeff Nagel Black Press Farmers won’t be getting any break from Metro Vancouver on the cost of water to irrigate their crops. The regional district board voted Friday to shoot down the idea of a reduced price for agricultural water consumption, at least for now. Metro directors say it’s not justifiable to provide Metro water – most of which is now filtered and treated at great cost – at a discount rate to farmers. “I think it’s a bit of a slippery slope to isolate the water issue,� Surrey Coun. Linda Hepner said at a debate on the issue at Metro’s regional planning and agriculture committee. The region receives regular requests for preferential rates for agriculture, and supporting food security is one of the region’s sustainability goals. The request for special treatment came from Metro’s Agriculture Advisory Committee, which noted the importance of water is critical. How water rates are charged in the region is technically up to individual cities, but a blanket decision by the region to confer lower rates for farm purposes would flow through to farmers. Delta is the only city in the region that already opts to subsidize farmers’ irrigation, offering a 38 per cent discount within its agricultural zone on the first 8,000 cubic metres of water used. M a t c h i n g D e l t a’s discounts would cost Metro an estimated $550,000 in annual subsidies, according to a staff report. The report said potable water costs represent less than 0.5 per cent of the overall cost of farming in the region,
Richmond Coun. Harold Steves warned Metro may regret failing to tackle the issue of irrigation seriously enough.
so even a large subsidy would have only a minor impact on the viability of local agriculture. It did note the subsidy could be significant for food processors on farmland who use lots of water to wash produce, however. The report warned other water-intensive businesses might demand similar treatment. Water pricing is legally required to be fair and equitable, so any attempt to subsidize agriculture through regional water rates would require legislative change through the province. The cost of Metro’s treated drinking water has risen sharply in recent years because of the addition of the $800-million SeymourC a p i l a n o F i l t ra t i o n Plant. Alternative sources of water for irrigation are either oversubscribed
or problematic. The drawdown of well water for farming is unsustainable, the report noted, while Fraser River water closest to the ocean is often too salty and stream and ditch water is often too contaminated. Metro plans to work further with the province’s agriculture ministry to search for other methods of delivering
usable water for farming. One option would be to divert some water from the Fraser into the Serpentine and Nicomekl River systems to serve farms in the Surrey area, although the costs of such a system are unclear, as well as potential environmental risks from inter-basin transfers. Richmond Coun. Harold Steves warned Metro may regret failing to tackle the issue seriously enough. “This is a ticking time bomb,� he said, calling the increasing use of pumped water from ditches and wells a potentially serious health risk. “It scares the heck out of me,� he said. “It’s going to take one e.coli scare and it will be on the table as ‘Why didn’t you do something?’�
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irCare will die a natural death in December 2014. It is long over-
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The provincial program, which is operated by a private operator under TransLink oversight, was instituted in the dying days of the Social Credit government. The Socreds were desperate to be seen as “doing something” about air pollution from vehicles. By the time the program was running in early 1992, the Socreds had been voted out and the NDP were in power. Thus, some members of the NDP are claiming that the program came in under their government, which is technically true. However, it was not their policy initiative. AirCare has been unpopular from the beginning, but at first it did serve a purpose. When the program began, there were a lot of polluting vehicles on the road. Some had pollution control equipment disabled. Others belched oil and smoke because of engine wear. There was nothing to stop such vehicles from being driven indefinitely. AirCare either forced these vehicles off the road, or into a shop for needed repairs. But the testing was erratic at first, with vehicles failing at one test station and passing at
Roland Tanglao photo via Flickr A vehicle pulls into an AirCare vehicle testing station.
another. The program was updated several times, with newer vehicles only requiring two-year inspections, and the newest vehicles not needing them at all. This is because vehicle emission standards are much higher than they were in the early 1990s. As a result, AirCare hasn’t really been necessary for some time.
There simply aren’t enough older vehicles on the road to make the expensive and bureaucratic program necessary. And frustration is quick to mount for drivers of newer, loweremission vehicles, as they are forced—even if only every second year—to pay for an Aircare test that is often passed with flying colours, thus rendering the
program as nothing more than a cash-grab from the government. It would be more logical to give police and commercial vehicle inspectors power to take polluting vehicles off the road, or order them to be tested. Random enforcement is best, in an era when emission standards are much higher than they used to be.
Change requires energy from the community
Shades of Green Arzeena Hamir
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love to-do lists. They help me focus my attention on what needs to be done and the satisfaction I get from crossing off items is huge. Back in 2008, when the Richmond Food Security Society had just hired me, I was given a huge to-do-list in the form of a community vision for our food system in Richmond.
This vision included things such as better connections between consumers and farmers, food gardens in all schools, more young people farming, and more opportunities to celebrate our food. Not a small task list at all. One of the first projects a group of us embarked on was to start a 10 Mile Diet Challenge where we only ate local, Richmondgrown food for 10 days. We combed Richmond for eggs, fruit and vegetables and after many requests from friends who wanted to know where we sourced all of this food, the Local Food Guide was born. It continues to live and is maintained by the society on its website. Every September, I would help guide groups of University of B.C. students in food-related projects throughout Richmond. For one assignment, I
asked them to phone every school and find out how many had installed gardens. The answer shocked me. Over 69 per cent! The number will be much higher now so although not all the schools have gardens, we’re close. Kudos to all the teachers, parents and especially the Richmond Schoolyard Society who have helped to push for more school gardens. Few arms had to be twisted to encourage more food festivals in Richmond. The Sharing Farm now hosts two annual festivals—Garlic Festival and Applepalooza. Mark your calendars for Aug. 19 because this year’s Garlic Festival looks to be the best one yet. World Food Day, Seedy Saturday, and Salmon Festival are well embedded in the community.
But with any list, there’s always unfinished business. There really is not reason why folks with backyards can’t keep three or four chickens to provide their family with eggs. The current bylaw, which requires the homeowner to have a half acre, was written at a time when half acres were common in Richmond. Times have changed. Egg prices have gone up. There’s still a lot of ALR land on No. 5 Road that isn’t being farmed. Let’s stop with the excuses and just do it. I am so pleased to hear that the next batch of Farm School graduates will be farming on the Fantasy Gardens end. I hope the trend continues northward. The list goes on. And more items will be added. But change requires bodies and energy from the community. And as I
There’s still a lot of ALR land on No. 5 Road that isn’t being farmed. Let’s stop with the excuses and just do it. make my own transition out of the city, I am asking readers to get involved. As much as I hate having to use technology as a crutch, getting the word out about festivals, events, and even council meetings is tough. So, I’m asking you to get on Facebook, on mailing lists, and join all the wonderful organizations I’ve just mentioned. And if you’re ever in the Comox Valley, the door is always open at Amara Farm for anyone from Richmond.
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Growing older and looking on the bright side Editor: Seniors population is increasing by leaps and bounds all over the globe. In Canada, as a result of the baby boomers joining the seniors’ ranks, this increase is even more pronounced. According to Statistics Canada figures, seniors aged 65 and over now make up 13.5 per cent of Metro Vancouver’s population. This proportion is expected to climb to 17 per cent by 2021 and 21 per cent by 2031. These numbers are bound to put a lot of pressure on health care, housing and transit. Most of these issues need to be addressed by different levels of government. However, seniors also need to become active participants in
this process. In this context there are a few things that the seniors can do in order to age gracefully. Staying active physically, socially and emotionally is the key to enjoying ones golden years. These include relaxation, exercise, a positive attitude and a proper diet. Relaxing even for a few minutes every day goes a long way in calming ones nerves. Relaxation can be in any form. It may include yoga, meditation or simply having a quiet time for 15-20 minutes in the morning before staring ones day or in the evening before retiring. Exercise is considered to be the best medicine for a person regardless of age. It can be in any form –walking,
jogging, running, gymnastics etc. Also, having a positive attitude is crucial to one’s physical, social and emotional well being. As we grow older often our minds begin to focus more on the negative than the positive. Positive thinking and an optimistic approach to life certainly make our journey a lot more enjoyable. Winston Churchill once remarked that a pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity and an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. So be an optimist and always look at the positive side of things. These measures along with proper and a well balanced diet are bound to
help one age gracefully. In this regard, there is lot of information available in our libraries, on the Internet and from our health professionals. Naturally, as we grow older our reflexes don’t respond as well as we would like them to. Also, with age come some other health issues. Rather than having a feeling of despair and helplessness we should meet them head on. Moreover, we should be thankful for what we have rather than worry about what we don’t have. Have an attitude of gratitude. Such an approach makes life a lot more meaningful and worthwhile. Balwant Sanghera Richmond
Editor: Re: “Luxury mall to open on Sea Island,” It’s sad that the Vancouver Airport Authority is so desperate to make a buck that they are giving the OK to the above project. The mall will not seem too luxurious when a fully loaded B737 is landing 200 feet above the buildings. It will be noisy and dangerous. A tragic airplane crash occurred there a short time ago. This the wrong place for this mall. Ian Lendrum Richmond
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Look to Oahu for jet fuel option Editor: A possible alternative to allowing tankers up the Fraser to access an unloading facility and to constructing a pipeline across Lulu Island through Richmond is to install mooring buoys off the airport for tankers to moor and then pump their product ashore. This solution has supplied the island of Oahu, the most populous Hawaiian island, with petroleum products for many years without major problems of which I am aware. Those moorings are in the open PaciďŹ c Ocean on the leeward side of the island so moorings in the Strait of Georgia should not pose an inordinate risk and would be very much more economical than the proposed terminal and pipeline. James Hadman Richmond
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Thankful for a good deed Editor: On June 19 at approximately 12:30 p.m., my father misplaced his wallet while we were on a family shopping trip at Costco in Richmond. We had all been separated in the store and were running our own errands when the wallet went missing. My father is currently waiting for open heart surgery and requires two full knee replacements,
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founder Raymond Cheung. While the market has been open for over a month, the grand opening ceremony will be held Sunday, June 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 8351 River Rd., known as Duck Island, just west of the River Rock Casino Resort. The new site is twice as large as the previous location, with
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This Israeli film, which has English subtitles, is about two brilliant and pious young women who discover their own identity in a male-dominated, ultra-orthodox Jewish religious culture where females are often treated as second class citizens. Naomi, the devoutly religious daughter of a well-known rabbi has an arranged marriage to look forward to, but the prospective groom – a Yeshiva student chosen by her father – is an oppressively arrogant man, whom Naomi clearly dislikes. Since staying single is not an option for Naomi (or any orthodox young women in her community), Naomi postpones the inevitable by asking her father if she can study for a year at a Jewish seminary for women in the ancient Kabbalistic city of Safed. Her father agrees, and Naomi’s world immediately expands beyond anything she could have imagined. Fiercely independent and willful, Naomi’s search for identity and individuality takes on a life of its own when she becomes friendly with one of her new roommates, Michelle, a fellow student at the seminary who smokes, thumbs her nose at convention and is wild
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LEFT: Pastel and charcoal by Sophie Jodoin, from the series Vigil. RIGHT: A collage on mylar by Sophie Jodoin, from the series Small Dramas & Little Nothings.
Artist draws human condition in black & white Exhibition aims to ‘question how you live your own life,’ says Montreal’s Sophie Jodoin by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter
“I see them as chambers of our lives. You wander through it and each body of work makes you question how you live your own life and the kinds of struggles you might be going through,” she said. Jodoin is referring to close your eyes, an exhibition from an artist dedicated to the medium of drawing and known to explore themes rich with emotion. Four years of artwork is included in the show, including a video and three bodies of work comprising mostly drawings and collages: Small Dramas & Little Nothings, a series of 90 small drawings; Charred, five larger works; and Vigils, four large unframed drawings. See Page 16
close your eyes •New Richmond Art Gallery exhibition by Sophie Jodoin •June 29 to Aug. 26; opening public reception June 28 at 7 p.m. (free) •Dr. Lynn Ruscheinsky will give a free talk at the gallery Sunday, July 15, 2 to 3 p.m. as part of the coinciding DRAWN festival; Curator’s Tour & Lunch July 26 from noon to 1 p.m. ($10) •Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends
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From Page 15 For Jodoin, drawing is more of an attitude than a medium. “I see them all as drawing,” she said in a telephone interview from Montreal. “It’s undefined for me by the medium, or even the fact that it’s monochrome. It’s really the way I do art.” Jodoin earned her fine arts degree from Concordia University nearly 25 years ago, and since 2003, her drawings have been exclusively in black and white, on paper and mylar, usually completed over the course of one day. “Drawing—if you don’t do very large scale obsessive drawings—allows you this kind of immediacy,” she said. “I work very quickly, and I usually build bodies of work, series. I relate to them as diaries and notations.” Her exhibition coincides with Vancouver’s DRAWN Festival (July 14 to Aug. 4), dedicated to exploring the evolving and expanding field of contemporary drawing.
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Affordability of drawing as a practice, and its suitability for small spaces, has boosted its popularity in recent years, Jodoin said. It’s also a practice that’s flourished through its integration in pop culture and the online world. Jodoin’s style is stark, her exhibitions minimal. She’s explored war,
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Richmond Review · Page 19
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A good thing gets better with Honda’s CR-V by Neil Moore
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Special to Black Press When the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 hit showroom floors in 1997, the effect on the industry was, if not revolutionary, at least evolutionary. These products largely defined the compact SUV segment, giving consumers a more fuel efficient, more nimble alternative to the gasguzzling, full-size sport utilities of the day. Since then, design changes for the most part have been incremental. Probably because the typical compact SUV buyer favours the tried-and-true formula: tall-box trucky styling, all-wheel-drive surefootedness and a large four cylinder engine for a reasonable compromise between power and fuel economy. Which is what Honda has always delivered with their top-selling CR-V. The new-for-2012 model benefits from deeper sculpting of the body lines and a bolder front fascia. The updated look also features a strong three-bar grille, flanked by wrap-around, projector style headlights, giving it more visual impact than previous models. The rear-sloping roofline is followed by windows that narrow to the rear, all ending at the CR-V’s signature vertical taillights that now have a more three-dimensional look. But none of this is a dramatic departure from 2010’s mild refresh. Nor is the 2012 CR-V’s size, as there’s only a slight decrease in length, and a drop in height: 26 mm on 4WD (four-wheelsdrive) and 36 mm on FWD (front-wheel-drive) models, all done without a loss in passenger volume. My tester, in top-level Touring trim, had com-
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Friday, June 22, 2012
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Mustang GT Convertible a refined, modern-day muscle car by Lorne Drury Special to Black Press
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Richmond Review · Page 21
auto review
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McMath band tours Italy πPage 28
Hunger Games inspire a following by Anushka Kurian Youth Reporter
Local kids are using author Suzanne Collins’ breathtaking series of The Hunger Games novels and the recently released blockbuster film as fuel for artistic inspiration. From creating sketches and drawings to following fan sites, local teens are immersing themselves in Hunger Games culture. The story revolves around Katniss Everdeen who takes her younger sister’s place in a televised death match for kids aged 12 to 18. Some fans of the books said the unique story was what caught their attention. Others appreciated the strength of the characters. Yukiko TakahashiLai, 13, has used the characters’ personalities as inspiration for her drawings. She regularly creates sketches of the characters and symbolic objects related to the trilogy of books that inspired the movie. Continued on Page 29
Ď€ Local youth such as Yukiko Takahashi-Lai have used the Hunger Games as artistic inspiration. ANUSHKA KURIAN PHOTO
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RVIEW ¦ OUR CITY ¦ OUR YOUTH ¦ OUR VIEW All three Easter Seals relays in B.C. raised a total of $918,740 to send kids to camp.
Resolve at Easter Seals relay beats all Youth Reporter
π Sally Poon (left) and Hazelle Wang have each found their way to fight the negative stereotypes that surround teens. SIDNEY GAO PHOTO
Students see volunteer work as way of giving back by Sidney Gao Youth Reporter
Is the current teenage generation fairly labelled as obnoxious, self-centred and under achieving? Fair or not, many teens are working hard to overcome this perceived stereotype by positively influencing the next generation through volunteering with young children in a variety of community programs. “I see a lot of teens my age doing drugs and skipping school. These are the things that create the stereotypes I now work so hard to overcome by volunteering with children,” said Hazelle Wang, a Grade 10 student at York House School. Wang volunteers her summers at Steveston Summer Daycamps working with up to 30 children per week, between the ages of five and 13. Wang knows she bears a significant responsibility as a role model to the children she works with. “I hope I’m a positive influence,” she said. “I hope, if [the children] have troubles at home, the other volunteers and staff members and I help provide an escape from that.” As a child, Wang said she was positively influenced by youth around her. “I don’t know if this
is true for anyone else but I wanted to be them; I would look up to them.” Having an understanding of how children feel about the teens they interact with helps Wang build strong connections with the children she works with. Sally Poon, a Grade 10 student at R.A. McMath Secondary, volunteers with children ages 10 and under in various community art programs. “I feel that children tend to decide where their future paths will lead to when they are younger,” Poon said. “By volunteering with them, I am not only overcoming the negative teenage stereotype myself, but I’m also leading the children away from that direction.” While Poon tries to “[set] great examples that inspire the children to become better people,” she also realizes that children are not the only people affected by these programs. She walks away with something too. “I like knowing that someone looks up to me, as narcissistic as that sounds, because I feel responsible and I feel like I contribute to the community,” she said. “I am reaching out, not only to people around me, but to younger people around me.” Both Poon and Wang admit that balancing their volunteer work
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Drug use a symptom of bigger problems depression basically all my life,” said Jane, a creative 14 year old Youth Reporter girl, who added she was mocked and It’s a message harassed, excluded at school. you hear every- “I think what triggered where: “Don’t do it was everything I was going through as I was drugs.” up.” But despite the growing She was labelled weird posters on high and had few friends, and school walls, and developed depression as in-class advice, a result. some teens still Richard Dubras, executive director of use drugs. Richmond Three loAddiction cal teens Ser vices, shared their said the reexperiences liance on with drug drugs often use, on the stems from condition a problem. their real “Here at names not Richmond be used. Addiction “I’ve had RICHARD DUBRAS Ser vices,
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McMath musicians tour Italy by Angelica Poversky Youth Reporter
We, the passionate band geeks of McMath secondary school, started our adventure before the breathtaking beauty of the Colosseum this past spring. As I stared at the mighty Roman architecture, I remember thinking to myself that this would be a trip to remember for the rest of my life. And so it was. The first few few days, we explored some of the great sights of Rome: the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel, followed by St. Peter’s Basilica. Pompeii was next on the list. While touring the ruins of the ancient city, my musical friends and I were petrified to know the grounds we were walking on were once buried in four to six metres of ash after the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted. The area was covered within four hours. However, this lost city’s beauty remained preserved. We went back to Rome, and on our last day paid a visit to the Trevi Fountain. As we were tossing coins into the water, we saw our first splat ball. “SPPLLAT BALL” the street vendors cried to me as I watched the little squishy ball hit the ground and make a splatting noise. Unfortunately, our band teacher quickly summoned us, and we had to say goodbye to Rome and goodbye to the splat balls. In Florence, we had our best per-
nore the daily problems that she faces. “ W hile I’m high it takes off all the stress and anxiety I am feeling.” Her depressive thoughts and problems transform into feelings in the back of her head that no longer bother her. Dubras recommends
replacing the need that is being met by drugs with positive behaviour, whether it be outings, art, friendship, exercise or music. John, 16, started using marijuana because of peer pressure. He simply wanted to fit in. “It was either go to hockey with 1 friend or go do drugs with 10.”
Though John enjoys getting high and the friendships he received as a result, he wants to stop using the drug, as it’s been affecting his athletic performance. His fitness has suffered and his endurance is poorer. He plans to replace joints with rugby balls. “I want to quit because I will have a way better chance of making the team for BC rugby.” Dubras said that fighting drug use is a matter of “[getting] kids to care about themselves.” “When young people lose the care for themselves, the consequences don’t matter to them,” he said. “We want young people to know that there is somewhere to go, somewhere to be safe and they have others to talk to.” If you or a friend are misusing drugs and need someone to talk to, or need help, call 604-270-9220 or visit richmondaddictions.ca.
Local teen starts charity to help disabled by Bill Cao π McMath band students strike a pose at Pompeii. LYN WILKINSON PHOTO
formance. Our audience of Italian students listened to our playing attentively and gave us standing ovations. They ran outside to our bus and asked for autographs and pictures, and we, music nerds, felt like Rock Stars. Following the performance were 462 exhausting steps up the tower of Il Duomo for a breathtaking view of Florence. As we explored Florence we ran into more splat balls sold by numerous street vendors, this time to be purchased excessively...but I decided to buy a gelato instead. The next day, I forced my tired legs to climb yet another enormous set of stairs up the ancient slanted steps of the leaning tower of Pisa. The view at the top was marvelous. After our descent, we entered the Baptistery of St. John and our already weak knees grew weaker after we heard the beautiful resonating acoustics.
As we arrived at Venice we visited Doge’s Palace and San Marco plaza. After we finished exploring the historic sites, we figured we’d explore Venice from the water. I was directed to the “lightweight” gondola boat and experienced a very peaceful ride through the Italian canals, courtesy of Venetian gondoliers in striped black shirts. Afterwards we were left with eight hours of free time. We visited museums, ate gelato, hunted for washrooms, and attempted to outsell a street vendor with low splat ball prices. The McMath band’s trip concluded with a performance in the echoing and ringing environs of Sant’Eustachio. The music came to life. It was truly inspiring. After that, our final evening in Italy was celebrated by devouring inhuman quantities of gelato and in the end... I even bought a splat ball.
Youth Reporter
“Teens helping children with disabilities.” This is the motto of the Support Diversity in Children Blue Ribbon Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to empowering special needs youth. Inspired by his younger brother Edward, who has developmental disabilities, local youth David Wang, recently named one of Canada’s Top 20 under 20, founded SDC in October of 2010 in hopes of making sure that every single child with disabilities got the support that they deserved. “On a trip to Asia one summer I was shocked by the living conditions of children with disabilities,” Wang said. “I realized how lucky my brother was to have such supportive parents.” Unfortunately not every child out there is as lucky, he said. He hopes the foundation can raise awareness about problems affecting impaired teens. “Imagine living without arms or legs your entire life. This is a grim reality faced by many.”
Sadly there are not nearly enough programs out there to give help to special needs children, Wang said. Many of the participants of the foundation program often also come from low-income families, which amplifies problems. “After paying for housing, food and medical bills there is just not enough money left to enrich the education of the children,” Wang pointed out. An ongoing program that the foundation offers is the After School Connection. Participants are paired up with teen volunteers and they do craft and undergo musical therapy together. It is a welcomed approach that is both fun and stimulating. Every week a musical therapist comes in to teach the children music to enrich their lives and encourage creativity and development. Started as a ragtag group of class mates, the foundation has already grown tremendously. Currently already established in Vancouver, Toronto and Europe, the foundation hopes to soon expand into Asia, where abuse is highest and the need is greatest.
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10-year volunteer shares passion for people and history by Ayisha Parmar Youth Reporter
With the ninth annual Maritime Festival coming up in August at Britannia Heritage Shipyard, 10year volunteer Kaitlin McDonell shares that her pas-
sion for people and history has kept her volunteering since she was 18. “I’m a tour guide for the Murakami house and help answer questions. I feel that meeting new people and welcoming visitors to the site is one of the benefits of my volunteering,” McDonell explains.
“I love sharing our history with the locals and the visitors from out of town. Being a volunteer is very rewarding!” She advises youth interested in volunteering to consider their hobbies and interests to find related opportunities in Richmond.
“My advice for volunteers who are starting out is to pick something that you are interested in and pick the most appropriate spot. For example, if you like boats try volunteering at the shipyard. Or if boats aren’t your thing and you like art, try the art gallery.
Most importantly, have fun.” This year the Maritime Festival will occur during
Aug. 10 to Aug. 12. The festival will include attractions like boats, exhibits, performances, music and food.
Interested in volunteering for the festival this summer, please contact Aparmar@richmond.ca.
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Richmond teen stars as ‘Mr. Young’ by Anushka Kurian Youth Reporter
A young local actor says it was the love of the craft that kept him going, despite the difficulty of getting the job. Brendan Meyer has had a passion for acting since he was four years old, and at the age of eleven, began acting as a career. Today, at the age of 17, he has completed numerous acting projects, been nominated for two Young Artist Awards, and is the star of YTV/ Disney XD’s successful TV show: Mr. Young. “I haven’t found anything that I want to do more than acting and I doubt I ever will. It was always something I wanted to do,” said Meyer. “It’s just what feels right and what I’ve had
a passion for.” Mr. Young premiered in March of 2011 on YTV/ Disney XD and opened up to a large youth audience that stuck with the show through two accomplished seasons. The show stars Meyer as “Adam Young,” a child prodigy who graduated from university at the age of 14 and goes back to high school as a ninth grade science teacher, where his life quickly becomes erratic and comedic. “(The set of Mr. Young) is very fun. Most sets are a balance between having fun and enjoying the craft, and making sure you’re doing work you can be proud of.” Meyer has a lengthy resume. “I’ve done a variety of film/TV projects like three episodes of The Haunting Hour and one season of the BBC/Discover Kids TV show Dinosapian. I’ve done supporting
roles in some TV movies like Christmas In Caanan and The Secret Of The Nutcracker. Plus I did three seasons of theatre with The Freewill Shakespeare Festival.” Meyer is currently working on filming season 3 of Mr. Young, and has just finished working on the Disney Channel original movie Girl VS monster, which is currently set to air in October on Family Channel here in Canada. “Acting is a very tough career path,” Meyer said. “Most people who are actors don’t become super famous. But if acting is what you do to be happy, then nothing should stop you from doing it.” To other aspiring actors in Richmond, Meyer added: “I know actors who booked their first job and those who took over a year, and some several years. If (acting) is what you want to do then just keep working at it.”
Facebook privacy settings irksome by Jessica Sapollnik Youth Reporter
Facebook unrolled a new layout this past March, entailing changes to privacy settings. Once again, the issue of personal security has come up. A common concern is the photo tagging system.
Many people are concerned that they don’t know who can view photos they are in. By simply ‘tagging’ a friend on anything posted, it can become visible to a whole other network of people, including ‘friends of friends.’ As of June 19, the Facebook Help Center site states: “While there is the option to block peo-
ple from viewing the “Photos of ” section on your own profile (timeline), there is no way to restrict the visibility of a photo that you didn’t upload.” Richmond teens deal with the changes in their own way. Some like 15-year-old Brenda Katzeff turn to different sites that allow you to “... make your account pub-
lic, limited, or private, and [with] no strings attached.” Other such as Mohammad Qazalbash, a student at J.N Burnett Secondary School, adopt a cautious approach to uploading content. “I don’t put things which might show me in a negative light, or which might be considered offensive.”
Movie provides artistic outlet From Page 35
“The first Hunger Games-themed art I drew was Katniss’ Mockingjay pin. I spent two hours perfecting every line and pouring my passion out onto a piece of paper, because that drawing had my heart in it.” More drawings based on the book followed, and Takahashi-Lai continues to draw inspiration from the traits of the books’ characters. “I loved putting down things that represented Katniss’ strength, Pee-
ta’s selflessness, Prim’s delicacy, and so much more. The characters just give a fan so much to work with, the story has so many things that are symbolic, and options of what to draw are endless.” Mika Fogleman, another young fan of the trilogy, has her own way of expressing how the novels and the movie inspire her. A dedicated fan, she managed to show her support for the movie despite the fact that she and her family were out
of town in Florida during the movie’s debut. Fogleman took matters into her own hands by finding a way to secure tickets to a midnight premiere in the States, and even showing up dressed in Hunger Games regalia. She’s still immersing herself in the story by cutting out clippings from newspaper articles and decorating an entire bulletin board with clippings on The Hunger Games. “Ever since the movie was announced, I fol-
lowed fan sites, keeping track of the casting options and details. I just genuinely love the story and am really supportive. I admire that it’s so real, and the characters are so strong, but also relatable.” The almost fanatical dedication to the story can make many onlookers wonder what to make of The Hunger Games phenomenon. Takahashi Lai offers up a suggestion: “If you haven’t read the trilogy, you should really give it a try.”
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1. Under the student placement policy, newly arriving students (new Richmond residents or residents moving within Richmond and changing schools) to the Richmond School District should register as soon as possible: Monday, July 9 – Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the District Registration Center, which will be located this summer at Richmond Secondary School 7171 Minoru Boulevard, 9 A.M.–12 NOON (Mon/Wed/Fri only). After Monday, August 27, 2012, 1 P.M., students register at the neighbourhood school. 2. A parent or legal guardian must personally attend when registering their son or daughter and present original documents for proof of residence (one of the following: mortgage document, formal rental or lease agreement, current property tax notice or unconditional contract of purchase and sale with possession date and subject removed), proof of Canadian citizenship or Landed Immigrant Status for child and parents, birth certi¿cate, immunization record, if available, and last report card, if available. 3. Late Returning Students: Parents of a child who is currently enrolled in a Richmond school and is returning to school later than 12 NOON on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 but before Friday, September 28, 2012 must advise the school in writing by July 6, 2012 of the late return date to hold the student’s place in the school.
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The Vancouver Canadians played their first home game of the 2012 season Wednesday at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium, a rematch of last year’s Northwest Baseball League playoff championship series against the Tri-City Dust Devils. But thanks to the generosity of the C’s and the efforts of Dugout Club director Serj Sangara, Midget AAA teams from Richmond and Vancouver got a chance to play the first game in the venerable park this year last Thursday. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” said Chuckers’ skipper Raul Verde Rios. “Even though we lost, the boys had a lot of fun. Justin being there and seeing the players’ faces was priceless.” The game was scoreless through four innings, before Vancouver took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth. The Richmond Chuckers, managed by Raul Verde Rios, took a brief lead with two runs in the bottom of the fifth as Cameron Dowle and Tyler Milford scored on RBI singles by Nawid Niyaz and Wesley Parril, but Vancouver won it with three runs in the top of the sixth inning. “Ironically the game was an add-on to the Midget AAA all-star game (between a Coast team and a combined Island and Interior
Richmond’s Nawid Niyaz took to the hill at Nat Bailey Stadium.
team) scheduled for Saturday,” said Sangara, who has a long association with Richmond City Baseball. “Vancouver, too, has been very supportive of what the Dugout Club has been trying to do (build the game of baseball for youth around the province) and it turned out the game was a teaser of what could have been on the weekend. “The boys were appreciative of the opportunity and to have their lineups on the big video screen and highlights shown on the replay board was special,” he added. “I was teasing the parents to make sure they took a lot of pictures toward the outfield because later it won’t matter if
there were 100 in the stands of 1500, just knowing they were on the field at Nat Bailey will be something special.” Sangara will coach this year’s B.C. Midget AAA Select team at the Canadian championships in Quebec City in mid-August. Previously as an assistant coach and chef de mission, his efforts helped B.C. win three bronze medals. On Saturday, Sangara and his associate coaches hosted a player evaluation at Nat Bailey Stadium for 60 of the province’s top prospects, including 30 who were slated to play in the all-star game that evening. See Page 41
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Barnes steps up to lead BC Soccer board Former Richmond chair unopposed in election for provincial president by Don Fennell Sports Editor Roger Barnes is the new head of BC Soccer. The former chair of the Richmond Youth Soccer Association and later Richmond Soccer, he was unchallenged in his bid for president at the association’s annual general meeting last weekend in Burnaby. Beginning at least a twoyear term, he replaces past-president Charlie Cuzzetto who resigned to take a director’s seat with the Canadian Soccer Association. “Hopefully it will be a productive couple of years,” says Barnes, 61, who in his candidate statement said he
would, if elected, actively seek out members’ priorities and needs and build them into the association’s defined goals and objectives. He said his term would only be successful “if we help our clubs deliver better programs, attract more players and help those players develop their talents, help Canada win, and hold the best competitions.” Barnes believes he’s starting from a position of strength, noting the provincial organization boasts a membership of some 118,000 players, 40 youth districts and 12 adult leagues. He added 42 per cent of the players are female. “But we need to make
Thapar ensures Midget M’s still undefeated by Don Fennell Sports Editor Thanks to the pitching of Ankush Thapar, the Richmond Mariners Midget boys’ fastball team remains undefeated in league play this season. While the M’s made the most of three hits in a 4-1 win over Fleetwood last Sunday, Thapar needed to work out of two difficult situations to assure Richmond of its 12th victory. The biggest challenge came in the fourth inning when he pitched his way out of a bases-loaded, no outs situation.
Thapar earlier narrowly missed throwing a perfect game in a 9-0 win over Chlliwack. Chilliwack got a base hit off his final pitch on a full 3-2 count. The Mariners head into a busy part of their schedule over the next week. Sporting a 3-3 record against men’s teams, they have two exhibition games set for Friday in Surrey and Port Coquitlam Sunday before resuming league play Tuesday (versus Chilliwack) and Thursday (Fleetwood) at Steveston Park. First pitch in both home games is 6:30 p.m.
sure our players become as strong as they can be,” he says. “That has two elements—grassroots, because most players play for fun and fitness, and the small proportion of high performance players whose goal is to play for Canada.” Barnes says mini soccer in the under-6 to under-10 age group is where the majority of players are introduced to the game. He adds providing them with a good first impression
hopefully inspires them to continue playing. “A strong sports program is only going to win Olympic gold medals if it has a strong grassroots program, and that will only happen if there is a strong high performance program as well,” he says. “The two feed off each other. We have to work on developing the skills of all.” The growing number of females playing soccer is encouraging, says Barnes. He notes that
when Canada’s national women’s team (which will play in this summer’s Olympic Games in London) played at BC Place Stadium in January interest was high. The final game, in which Canada qualified for the London Games despite a loss to the U.S., attracted 25,000 fans. “Every game there were hundreds of fans leaning over the wall to get autographs,” he says. “This kind of action helps establish pride in
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Vancouver’s Chinatown bustles with history
Bringing a small town feel to the big city Vancouver’s Chinatown is full of culture, history and community spirit. It’s a great place to live, but as one of the most historical areas of Vancouver, Chinatown comes with several guidelines for developers. “How do you build in a part of the city with so much history?” says Brian Low, director of Panther Constructors. Panther is currently building The Flats on Georgia, a nine-storey, 28-unit condominium building in Chinatown. Some of the guidelines they ran into were height restrictions and the number of windows allowed on the building, Low says. They also had to ensure that the architecture of the project would fit
in with the surrounding buildings. After much consultation with the city, they were able to accomplish this feat. But it was the friendly atmosphere that most attracted Panther to the area. “It’s a small town inside a big city,” Low says. As a National Historic Site, Chinatown is always bustling with visitors and residents. It’s the second largest Chinatown in North America. The market holds vendors of all stripes, selling everything from local vegetables to fine seafood. A movie theatre and several banks have also set up shop, so Low’s idea of a small town in a big city is certainly not far off.
luxurious, with custom-designed vanities and porcelain tile floors. The quartz countertops are modern and cool, while the oversized shower stalls with semi-frameless glass doors (in most of the two-bedroom homes) are an elegant addition to the bathroom. The deep soaker tub is perfect for relaxing after a long day. The neighbourhood itself is a great selling feature for Verve. “Central City is all new with lots more to come,” says Chaput. With a campus of Simon Fraser University, the Central City mall, the City Centre
Library, Surrey City Hall (currently under construction), a performing arts centre and the Civic Plaza, Surrey’s City Centre is rapidly becoming a major urban gathering place. Verve is just minutes from SkyTrain, so you will be easily connected to everywhere in the Lower Mainland. There are several schools in the area as well, so Verve is great for families of all ages. The amenities in the building include a yoga studio, furnished guest suite and a gym. There will also be a children’s play area, a large meeting room, a fireside lounge with a flatscreen TV, games rooms with a pool table, games area and kitchen/bar that opens onto a private patio, and a party room with a full kitchen, bar and private patio as well. Porte will hold a grand opening on June 23, and Chaput is already anticipating a great response. “With mortgage payments around $750 per month, you can own for less than renting,” she says, adding that the homes are “super affordable. ... This is a great opportunity to get in the market.” Homes at Verve start at $154,900. Sales begin on June 23 at noon, so get there early. The presentation centre and display homes are located at 10119 Whalley Boulevard, between 100 and 102 Avenue. They are open daily from 12 to 5 p.m. except for Fridays. For more information, visit www.porte.ca/ verve or call 604-588-3783.
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City style comes to Surrey with the opening of Porte Development’s Verve. Located on Fraser Highway at 139th Avenue, the location is ideal. It’s a sixminute walk to the SkyTrain station, yet set in a quiet corner of Surrey. With a great location, beautiful homes and a fantastic price point, Verve is truly a project for design lovers. “You get more for your money,” says Jeanette Chaput, director of sales and marketing for Porte. “More square footage and a really quality product.” The homes range from 541-squarefoot junior one-bedrooms to 986-square-foot two-bedroom and den condos. In addition, there is a small collection of three-bedroom townhomes that are almost 1,400 square feet. Verve will have three buildings, each with only 66 homes. This will make it a more intimate neighbourhood.
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With mortgage payments around $750 per month, you can own for less than renting,” says Jeanette Chaput, director of sales and marketing for Porte Development.
Outside the architecture is contemporary and dynamic. Each building has a complementary but unique colour palette to give it its own style. A paved stone driveway leads onto the tree-lined interior streets between the buildings, and a pedestrian walkway makes its way to trails and parks. Each home comes with a spacious garden patio or balcony, and there is plenty of space for parking. In fact, all homes come with a parking stall and most two-bedroom homes come with a tandem stall for two cars. The nine-foot ceilings (11 feet on the top floor) lend an incredible sense of space to your home, and the two colour schemes (designed by award-winning designers BYU Interior Design) are both so beautiful that it is hard to choose between them. The kitchens at Verve have a special detail in each one. These touches range from pantries to built-in workstations and wine racks. The chic cabinetry feature high-gloss
upper cupboards and warm wood lowers, complemented by polished quartz countertops and ENERGY STAR stainless-steel appliances. Undercabinet valance lighting illuminates all of your tasks, while the laminate flooring throughout the main living areas continues into your kitchen. The bathrooms are deluxe and
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The homes at Verve feature nine-foot ceilings and plenty of living space (top). With polished quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances (above), the kitchens are perfect for fulfilling your every culinary desire. Homes start at $154,900.
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NEW GROWTH. DEEP ROOTS. Meet Bluetree – a seriously friendly builder. We come from ParkLane Homes and its 30+ years of award-winning quality and customer service. Our approach is as unique as the homes we build. And we’re growing. There are now Bluetree communities all over the Lower Mainland, and more to come. Register online and be first to know: bluetreehomes.ca
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Adjacent to King George Skytrain Station, Holland Park, 130 shops in Central City Mall as well as SFU campus, the 700-unit Park Place project is the most desirable brand new address in the heart of booming Surrey City Centre. Our closing out sales event on June 23rd will offer you the best and last chance to own a luxuriously appointed home from this renowned community.
t Only 17 two bedroom homes (766 sq.ft to 844 sq.ft) available from $289,900 - $346,800 including net HST
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NOW SELLING
2, 3 & 4 BEDROOM GEORGIAN TOWNHOMES from the mid $300,000’s ABBEY ROAD
With a world of shopping, dining and recreation surrounding you at every turn, at Abbey Road you’ll never have to venture far from home. Set amongst large mature trees and extensive landscaping, open green spaces, private yards and muse entranceways, Abbey Road gives ›‘— –Š‡ Ž—š—”› ‘ˆ Ď?Ž‘™‹Â?‰ ‰”‡‡Â? •’ƒ…‡• ›‘— …ƒÂ? ‡Â?Œ‘›Ǥ †† –‘ –Šƒ– ƒ Ď?Ž‡š‹„Ž‡ …‘Â?Â?—Â?‹–› ”‘‘Â? Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ–ÇŻÂ• ’‡”ˆ‡…– ˆ‘” „‘–Š Â?‹†• ’ƒ”–‹‡• ‘” ‰‡– togethers with friends and family, as well as a traditional English garden with secure play area for little ones, and Abbey Road is more than a place to call home, it is a community within a community that brings every convenience and amenity right to your door step.
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OWN WITH JUST A 5% TOTAL DEPOSIT On-Site On-Site Daycare Daycare
Shops Shops & & Restaurants Restaurants
4,000 4,000 ft ft of of Riverfront Riverfront Dyke Dyke Trails Trails 55 Acres Acres of of Park Park & & Green Green Space Space
CONSTRUCTION START PROMOTION 5% total deposit and $1,000 at contract signing is ALL you need to start owning your dream riverfront home. Plus, save up to $46,000* if you purchase during our Construction Start Celebration
SAMPLE SAVINGS 1 Bedroom Suite Save up to $21,000
2 Bedroom Suite Save up to $46,000
Townhome Save up to $35,000
OVER 100 FAMILIES AGREE – PARC RIVIERA IS THE BEST RIVERFRONT VALUE AND BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY DESIGN.
CONDOS FROM $200,000s . TOWNHOMES FROM $400,000s 10111 River Drive Richmond, BC
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sports
HELEN PETTIPIECE 604.341.7997
Chuckers hope to use remaining games tuning up for provincials From Page 30
Sangara said he still hopes the Midget AAA all-star game can be played, perhaps during the last week of July at either Latrace Field in Richmond or Nat Bailey Stadium. He added a mini camp for the provincial select team will be held at Latrace Aug. 11 to 13 before the team leaves for nationals. Meanwhile, the Chuckers return to league play Saturday with a doubleheader in Kamloops. A tournament in Cloverdale over
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the Canada Day long weekend is also in the offing. “We haven’t got many wins lately, but I think we’re pretty welll set up to make the provincials (Aug. 2-6 in Chilliwack),” said Verde Rios, whose Chuckers are sixth in the B.C. Midget AAA Baseball League with a 14-12 record. (The top eight teams qualify for provincials). “I plan to use the tournament to practise our plays and go through our strategies.”
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Super spacious 1 bedroom apartment at Westwater Views in Steveston. Features 9’ ceilings, wood floors, gas fireplace, renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counters. Large bedroom, laundry/storage room. Western exposure. Two Parking Stalls. Steps to the Steveston Boardwalk. $399,900
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10391 Scotsdale Ave., RMD $949,000
#306 - 14100 Riverport, RMD $368,000
Diana Dickey 604-618-7060
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4340 Coventry Dr., RMD $1,298,000 Diana Dickey 604-618-7060
8160 Lansdowne, RMD $625,000 Louise Uy 604-788-4549
Louise Uy 604-788-4549 VIEW!!
5051 Moncton St., RMD $1,148,000
#111 - 12871 Railway Ave., RMD $399,900
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#23 - 7088 Lynnwood Dr., RMD $455,000 Jose (Joey) Ong 604-351-2142
Jose (Joey) Ong 604-351-2142
Helen Pettipiece
5151 Brunswick Dr., RMD $1,228,000/ Steveston
604-341-7997
Trisha Murphy 604-312-7621
204 Dawe St., NEW WEST $665,000 Jose (Joey) Ong 604-351-2142
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#1104 - 8160 Lansdowne, RMD $438,800 Louise Uy 604-788-4549
#215 - 5860 Dover Cr., RMD $298,800
#123 - 8751 General Currie, RMD $388,800
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#117 - 8655 Jones Rd., RMD $249,900 Rosemarie Vaughan 604-314-6912
Rosemarie Vaughan 604-314-6912
#208 - 8591 Westminster, RMD $268,000
11440 Seacrest, RMD $829,000
Rosemarie Vaughan 604-314-6912
Steve Baker 778-833-1201
Steve Baker 778-833-1201
#29 -11160 Kingsgrove, RMD $345,000 Steve Baker 778-833-1201
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#104 - 8700 Ackroyd Rd., RMD $268,000 Rosemarie Vaughan 604-314-6912
#205 - 10662 151A St., Guildford $189,000 Rosemarie Vaughan 604-314-6912
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604-838-9900
778-839-2768
Jeanie Ho
4070 Albert St., BURNABY $648,000
3160 Springthorne Cres., RMD $895,000 Merilee McCaffery 604-307-9722
#102 - 7840 Moffatt Rd., RMD $228,000 Lydia Dowa 778-839-2768
SUN 1 - 4
James Bailes
#206 - 8040 Blundell Rd, RMD $229,000
604-308-5376
James Bailes 604-308-5376
604-783-0859
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Merilee McCaffery 604-307-9722
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Bob Schmitz W E S T M A R
www.bobschmitz.net 7831 WATERTON DR $1,298,000
GO AHEAD AND SELL THE CAR! $389,000 UPTOWN NEW WEST #805-728 PRINCESS ST.
NICELY UPDATED 4/5 BDRM on 70’x118’ rectangular lot Fabulous Maple Lane location.
The location of this nearly 1300 sq. ft. 2 Bed/2 Bath suite is hard to beat as the elevator will take you directly to inside shopping at the Royal City Centre, which includes Safeway & Shoppers Drug Mart. Your new home is positioned on the northeast corner with gorgeous sunrises, mountain & garden views plus some southern water views. Bring your house size furniture as the rooms are all large, especially the kitchen featuring floor to ceiling windows. You will love the cozy gas fireplace, insuite laundry room & covered deck. The Princess Tower is a well run, solid concrete building. See multi photo tour at www.TerryVato.com
105-3631 CHATHAM ST $658,000 WORK IN - LIVE IN. Gorgeous 2 lvl 2bdrm t/h in Steveston Village. Main flr retail storefront for your business.
OPEN SAT & SUN. 2-4 P.M. SEE YOU THERE!
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# 207 12639 No. 2 Rd, Steveston South $284,800
#17-4800 TRIMARAN DR 1400sq.ft. SPOTLESS TOWNHOME 3bdrm/2bath. Very bright & south facing onto Greenbelt Steveston only minutes away.
Steveston “Nautica South” 1 bdrm 1 bath. Open layout living & dining area. Very private and good size bdrm & patio. Facing courtyard. Enjoy the sunshine walk to the dyke trails, Steveston Library & Community Centre.
9940 PINEWELL CRES $1,250,000 BUILDERS TAKE NOTE. 66’x132’ rectangular lot. Nice home to live in or build your dream later.
Wellington Sy 604.279-9822 or 604-783-7783
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Outstanding 1 bedroom top floor suite Beautifully updated traditional home with wood floors, 9’ ceilings, sunny deck with the right address! A showstopper overlooking courtyard, bring your Pet in every way and open most days. & come see with Nicola Pelzel Pre-inspection report to qualified 604-725-6800 buyers. Reduced to $739,000! BURNABY NORTH $985,000 for this Wayne 604.290.2621 nice 2,370 sq ft home on a 9664 sq ft
2-1/2 baths, 2-car maintained, this side-by-side, is the perfect home forgarage. raising aCall family in! Over 4000 square feet of living May 604.812.7565. space on a large 10,100 square ft lot! You will fall in love with this home. Richard 604-418-2996
QUILCHENA 4 BEDROOM SPLITLEVEL $998,000! 6,416 sq ft lot, 1,909
lot! Walk to Burnaby Central Secondary #15 - 9339 Alberta Rd, Richmond school, close to Brentwood Mall & TwoMust bedroom / 2-1/2 transit. see inside so bathroom call Kelvin Luk townhouse. sq ft deck, parks and 604-338-3263 to 100 view! schools nearby… CHECK THIS OUT! #1 - 9700 Call Enrique 778-998-3072
sq ft remodelled home w/granite tile foyer, hardwood, double garage, close to good schools and transit. Call Evelyn Du 604-241-8000 or Wayne 604-290-2621
BLUNDELL PLACE! $219,900! Top to bottom remodelled 1 bedroom with a huge balcony, new kitchen, bathroom, closet organizers, flooring & paint. Call Steve Baker 778.833.1201.
PATTERSON RD, $528,000 3 Bedrooms
& a family room and beautifully remodelled throughout w/Maple Cabinets-Quartz countersstainless steel galore, a corner unit, good schools - 4233 Bayview, Steveston and#107 more. Vipin Bajpai 604-839-7547 12231 Barnes Dr. Richmond
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One bedroom garden patio, end unit 4702 46 Ave. Townhouse #1-3051steel. Springfield granite/stainless Ladner Richmond Richmond Call Enrique 778-998-3072 SOLD
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#5 - 7331 No.Dr., 4 Rd. $529,000 12231 Barnes Richmond Four bedroom, 1,449 sq ft townhouse. $1,078,000 Beautiful and meticulously
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Daycare spaces avail. Mon. - Fri. 7am - 6pm. Meals & snacks inc. First Aid. (604)277-5502
Suzanne Speight Medaric July 12, 1966 June 23, 2011
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Love always Dad, Kathy, Steven and Josh
Australia/New Zealand dairy, beef, sheep, crop enterprises have opportunities for trainees ages 18-30 to live & work Down Under. Apply now! Ph:1-888-598-4415 www.agriventure.com
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It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the sudden passing of Melvina Jeanne McLaren (Douglas), June 15, 2012. She is survived by her daughters, grandchildren and son in law, Heather, Shan, Aynsley, Mclaren and David. We will celebrate her extraordinary life, 1:00 p.m., Friday July 6, at Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club.
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114 BOOTH, Hilda Hannah A.L.C.M., A.R.C.M. Died Saturday June 16, 2012 in Richmond General Hospital at the age of 91 years after a brief illness.
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COMING EVENTS Retro Design/Antiques Fair. Jun 24th,10am-3pm.3250 Commercial Dr. Info:604-980-3159. Adm. $5.
She is survived by Frank, her husband of 69 years, son John and daughter Vivian. She will be missed. Hilda taught piano for many years and was an avid horseback rider, competing in dressage events. A memorial service will be held Monday June 25 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Alban`s Anglican Church, 7260 St. Alban`s Road, Richmond, B.C.
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INFORMATION
LOOKING FOR WITNESSES JUNE 2, 2012 Between 12:00am & 1:00am A pedestrian was struck while walking across Alderbridge towards the Lansdowne Mall parking lot. If you have any information please contact:
In lieu of flowers donations to the B.C.S.P.C.A. would be welcome.
Padee: - 604-269-8500 Hammerberg Altman Beaton & Maglio LLP WITNESSES needed for a hit & run accident on Sunday, June 3/12 at 7:30PM at Steveston HWY and 99HWY overpass involving a black Nissan Altima and an unknown white truck with a logo ‘P2P’ on the box. If you have any info, please call 604-715-4220 or 604-836-8295.
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McGILLIVRAY, Bruce The family regrettably announces the passing of Bruce McGillivray on June 9th, 2012. Bruce is survived by & lovingly remembered by his wife Elsie, sons Robbie and Geordie, granddaughter Ailah, his brother Alexander John and son Alex Jr., daughter Caroline, sister Sandy with Eric and many family, friends and neighbours. Thanks to Dr. Sophia Sun of the Vancouver cancer clinic, Dr. S. Howie and the home care nurses of Richmond for their wonderful care over the last two months. A celebration of his life will be held at The Sheraton Hotel, Elmbridge Room, 7551 Westminster Hwy., Richmond, June 30 at 1pm to 4pm
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE
CHILDCARE available in large Richmond home with experienced mature child minder. Reasonable rates and flexible hours. Playroom and large fenced backyard for indoor and outdoor supervised activities. Some drop in care available depending on daily schedule. Child must be at least 4 years of age. Please contact me for meeting to discuss your child’s needs. susan@bigspringresort.com
BUSY LOWER MAINLAND Courier company now accepting DRIVER applications for full or p/t positions. Drivers with knowledge of the lower mainland and a good command of the English language will be given priority. This position is for DRIVER /OWNER OPERATORS and will require a well maintained vehicle for maximum return. We are a radio dispatch company with a solid customer base. All applicants will be considered. Please apply at: gord.parmar@quickasawink.ca COMPANY DRIVER & O/O req’d for Gillson Trucking. Full Time. 42¢/mile. Run U.S. LMO available. Phone 604-853-2227.
DRIVERS WANTED: Terrific career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & benefits pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE
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AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783
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FULL time position available to assist plant manager. Experience in food processing will be an asset. Must be able to communicate in English and Japanese. Please send resume to resumekc@telus.net
Greenhouse Worker Windset - Ladner BC Full Time, 2 year contract 50hrs./week incl. weekends. Duties: Picking, Pruning, De-leafing Start Date: Sept. 15, 2012. $10.25/hr.
DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS power sweeping, power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record required. Experience beneficial, but will train. Email: jobs@atlasg.net or fax 604-294-5988
CRAFT FAIRS BUYING OR SELLING?
Use bcclassified.com - Merchandise for Sale 500’s
Fax Resume to: 604-952-2763 E-mail Resume to: recruitment@windset.com
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FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE Maintenance (F/T) & Housekeeper (F/T & P/T)
Are required at the Holiday Inn Express Riverport (Richmond)
Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.
Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca
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$100-$400 CASH DAILY for Landscaping Work! Competitive, Energetic, Honesty a MUST!
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CRAFTERS WANTED St. Anne’s Anglican Church requires varied Crafters to enhance its Christmas Fair to be held on Saturday, November 17th, 2012. Please email st_annes@telus.net for a Crafter’s Application Form. NO IMPORTS PLEASE. To be held at St. Anne’s Anglican Church 4071 Francis Road, Richmond Phone: 604-277-9626
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
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BUSINESS FOR SALE McLaren, Melvina Jeanne
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
HELP WANTED
An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-7235051.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
In our hearts your memory lingers.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
Dollar Thrifty Auto Group Inc hiring a Rental Service Supervisor skilled at customer service, supervise staff, prepare schedule and daily sales report. $15.00/hr, 37.5 hr/wk Fax resume: 604-629-0754
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
SONIC ENCLOSURES
Send resume to:
kng@hierichmond.com
Fax 604-241-1840
Porters/Cleaners Wanted P/T & F/T Marquise has multiple cleaning positions at Tsawwassen Quay! Morn/Afternoon/Eve shifts avail. Candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check. Please e-mail resumes to 1090.marquise@hiredesk.net or fax: 604-214-8526
SERVICE EVALUATOR No Associated Fees Greater Vancouver area opportunities! Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America based on sales. The company operates 1,678 stores in the United States and western Canada. We are seeking responsible, motivated and computer literate individuals to provide feedback specific to store conditions and service levels. Hourly rate paid for driving, observation, and report times. Reimbursement for mileage based on the distance associated with assignments. For additional information and to submit an online application visit: https://qualityshopper.org
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Black Press Digital has an immediate opportunity based out of our Surrey headquarters at 5460 – 152 Street. The position is full-time temporary (paternity leave), reporting to the Director of Online Content. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing field in our online division. You will liaise with all our titles in B.C. and Alberta, aiding them in digital ad trafficking for their websites. You will take a lead position managing Affiliate Marketing opportunities for Black Press Digital. Responsibilities include: • managing digital advertising campaigns and their assets throughout their lifecycle including delivery, optimization and post campaign analysis; • providing regular site and campaign performance stats and traffic analysis reports; • coordinating digital inventory across all British Columbia, Alberta web properties; • liaising with Black Press National Sales with statistical analysis to support sales pitches; • liaising with development teams on digital product development; • managing User Groups and Google Analytics reports for all Black Press titles in B.C. and Alberta, and liaise with managers to familiarize them with GA for their title; • managing all facets of the Affiliate Marketing program for Black Press online, including; - Analyzing account performance to identify areas for improvement; - Analyzing traffic, payouts, commissions, and costs to maximize profit; - Recruiting new affiliates; maintain valued existing accounts; - Report revenue breakdown to stakeholders and forward revenue collection You qualify for this job if you are: • fluid in major ad serving platforms (DFA, DFP, OAS, Mediaplex, etc) • conversant in HTML, CSS, Adobe Creative Suite, JavaScript; • nimble in working with Google Analytics, and able to help entry level users better understand; • personable and detail-focused; • able to communicate complex information effectively to a broad audience; • comfortable and self-motivated to succeed in a fastpaced environment; • able to multi-task efficiently and still deliver high quality results Please submit a cover letter and resume to webeditor@ blackpress.ca before 5 p.m. Friday, June 29. We appreciate all applications, however only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview. www.blackpress.ca
Sonic Enclosures in sunny Delta needs you!
We are recruiting for a • Production Manager • Quality Coordinator • Purchasing Assistant • Cost Estimator • Electrical Technologist • AutoCAD Technician For details please refer to www.sonicenclosures.com/careers
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RETAIL SUPERVISOR F/T position in Delta BC Vincor International, a member of RJ Spagnols.
This position will be responsible for maximizing daily sales and operations, as well as managing the 2 key retail sales throughout the year. The role will be a working supervisor, assisting with customers and sales on the floor, while overseeing scheduling, planning and cost management for the store.
For details and to apply,
View full posting at: www.vincorcareers.com
HOME STAY FAMILIES
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Earn Extra Income. We are looking for homestay families for Int’l students. Must provide accommodation, food & transportation. If interested, please email: ee668@hotmail.com or phone: 604-729-9123
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
Coast Tsawwassen Inn is currently seeking a part-time Guest Services Agent flexible to do Front Desk, Bellmen or Night Auditor shifts. Successful Candidate : •
Must speak, read and write fluent English. Must have valid drivers. licence with a clean abstract. Must be outgoing, friendly and caring. Must be available to work. Exceptional Guest Services attitude.
• • Coast Tsawwassen Inn is currently seeking a casual part-time Room Attendant for our Housekeeping Department. The successful candidate should be fluent in English and have great communication skills. Some lifting and pushing is required. Please submit your resume and cover letter to yipp@tsawwasseninn.com or fax them to 604-943-8299 PAESANO’S Restaurant requires 2 F/T cooks, 3-5 yrs. exp. $18.00/hr. Email: satinderj@ymail.com RIVER Road Cafe hires 2 cooks (full-time)in Richmond. Req.: 3+ yrs. exp. with knowledge of Korean and chinese food. Req. completion of high school Duties: prep. & cook complete dishes, clean kitchen area Salary: $15.50/hr (40hrs/wk).Apply: rrdcafe@gmail.com
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
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WORK with water pumps, willingness to learn and understand technical instructions, attention to details, capable of working in a fastpaced environment and willing to go the extra mile. Fax resume to: 604324-0086
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FULL/PART time bookkeeper required in Richmond office. Experience in Sage Accounting will be an asset. Must be fluent in English and Japanese. Some general office duty and assisting to the other department will be involved. Please send resume to resumekc@telus.net
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SEEKING Early Childhood Educator, Permanent, Full-time, $16.35/hr, 37.5hrs/wk. Related education req’d. kitscottage@gmail.com
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FOOD SERVICE WORKER Minoru Seniors Society is looking for a person on a part-time casual basis to perform a variety of duties in a cafeteria setting catering to older adults. Duties may include; preparing and serving food, cleaning, and clerical duties such as answering the telephone and recording information on designated forms. The ideal candidate will have up to six months experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Food Safe Certificate required. Resumes can be dropped off at the front desk or mailed to: Minoru Place Activity Centre, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9 Attention: Kim Daw or emailed to kdaw@richmond.ca. Deadline: Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
ALLISON TRANSMISSION MECHANICS Req. for ABC Transmissions Ltd. Positions available in the Surrey location. Applicants with previous manual transmission & gear exp. will be considered.
Union Shop ~ Full Benefits Forward Resume to Steve Palm: Fax: 604-888-4749 E-mail: sep@cullendiesel.com EXCO INDUSTRIES in 100 Mile B.C. is seeking experienced Steel Fabricators and Welders. We are a well established company offering competitive wages and benefit package. Submit resumes by email to jamie.larson@ainsworth.ca CLEAN UP your basement or garage and replace your unwanted items with cash. Call today to place your ad. bcclassified.com 604-575-5555
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QUALITY Control Inspector needed, familiar with machining, welding and assembly processes in a heavy equipment, manufacturing environment. Responsibilities to include incoming and in-process product inspections and participation in troubleshooting teams. Reply to: hr@cwsindustries.com Visit: www.cwsindustries.com RECEIVER needed to visually inspect and post stock receipts against open PO’s in an ERP system. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate stock receiving records, part quality and proper identification of incoming materials in a fast paced manufacturing environment. Reply to: hr@cwsindustries.com Visit: www.cwsindustries.com
PERSONAL SERVICES
LOVE TO SING? Professional vocal teacher in Richmond is accepting new students
• All ages and levels • Voice development, technique, staging • Private studio
ELENA STEELE VOICE STUDIO 604-241-9367 www.elenasteele.com
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
NEW & REPAIR. Bath & KItch, flrs, tiles, moulding, dry-wall, painting, plumbing, wiring. Job guaranteed. WCB ins. Patrick 778-863-7100. www.RENORITE.com Save & more. 604-451-0225, 778-317-1256
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GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362
JJ ROOFING
Suites
FINANCIAL SERVICES
SPECIALIZING IN RE-ROOFING. WCB Insured., 3rd Party Liability, BBB member. Jas 604-726-6345
DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping CANADIANS repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest regardless of your credit!
Qualify Now To Be Debt Free 1-877-220-3328 Licensed, Government Approved, BBB Accredited. GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
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GENERAL SMALL HOME Repairs plus Pressure washing (sidewalks). (Richmond)Reynaldo 778-318-8769
GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
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CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS WITH DOLLAR DEALS 604-575-5555
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Greenworks Redevlopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering, Old Pools Filled in, Irrigation 604-782-4322
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MOVING & STORAGE
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
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AFFORDABLE MOVING
CONCRETE & PLACING
CONCRETE Removal /Replace. Garages, sidewalks, patios. Call Santino (778)892-5559
COMPLETE Handyman Services. Tile, drywall, carpentry, paint, flooring. All repairs. Dan 604-761-9717
DANICO CONSTRUCTION LTD. ALL KINDS OF RENOVATIONS
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Additions/Extensions BASEMENTS KITCHENS & BATHS HARDWOOD FLOORS FINISH CARPENTRY SPECIALISTS Over 25 Years Exp. DanicoConstruction.com 604-313-8050
STAMPED CONCRETE FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re All Your Concrete Needs 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured
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Expert in electrical repairs & troubleshooting. Panel upgrades, Renovations Guart. work. Licensed/bonded BBB app. No job too small
S & S LANDSCAPING & FENCING
Patios, Ponds & Waterfalls, Drains, Retaining Walls, Pruning, Hedging, Trimming 30 yrs. exp. 604-864-8682 or 604-835-4498
JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
604.587.5865
bradsjunkremoval.com
Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
T & K Haulaway
Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
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SUNDECKS
MILANO PAINTING & RENOS. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
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PLUMBING
CALL FOR A FREE IN HOME ESTIMATE
1ST CALL Plumbing, heating, gas, licensed, insured, bonded. Local, Prompt and Prof. 604-868-7062
604-244-9153
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
Aluminum patio cover, NO HST Summer Sale. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com FIBERGLASS SUNDECK & BOAT repair gel-coat and fiberglass. Ricky cell 778-389-5935 or 604-583-4209 Email: ctvricky@hotmail.com
374 MIN. EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM Reasonable Rates 604-270-6338
Email: hoot&owl@telus.net
Gary 604-339-5430 MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects Landscaping & Garden Solutions
220.JUNK(5865)
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
Renovations & Repairs Tile Work & Rubbish Removal
BUDGETS FOR QUALITY WORK
~ NEW LAWNS ~ FENCES - Chain Link & Cedar
RECYCLE-IT!
778-233-4949
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
HOOT & OWL
GARDENING
MAAN LANDSCAPING
Rubbish Removal, Caring for the Earth. Professional Quality Service at Great Rates. 604-787-8782
AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223.
Rona Building Centre 7111 Elmbridge Way Richmond, BC
Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panels for Sale & Installation. 8291 No. 5 Road, Richmond. 604 275-3158
GARDENING SERVICES 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, pruning, trimming, power raking, aeration, cleanup. $15/up. Michael 604-240-2881
RECYCLE YOUR JUNK!
www.recycleitcanada.ca
PAINT SPECIAL
no-hassle Service Backed by Professional Installation and our no-nonsense Home Improvement Warranty
PHIL’S FENCING: Custom blt cedar fences/gates/lattice. Repairs, decks & stairs, 604-591-1173, 351-1163
Milano Landscapers & Garden Services Ltd milano@eastlink.ca
FREE ESTIMATES Joe 604-250-5481
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
Running this ad for 8yrs
WE GUARANTEE
FENCING
604-374-2283
21 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
RONALDO PAINTING (Since 1981) Fully insured, WCB, Licensed 778-881-6478
DBathrooms DKitchens DCountertop Replacement DEntrance Doors DFrench Doors DSiding DSundecks DLaminate Floors DEnclosures DCeramic Tile DCustom Mouldings DReplacement Windows DInterior Painting
PARM LANDSCAPING LTD. Cedar fencing installed, gates, repairs, complete lawn maint. Comm/Res. 604-271-5319
DAerating D Power Raking D Pruning D Lawn Cutting D Power Washing D Fencing D Organic Fertilizing
#1 AAA Rubbish Removal
604-537-4140
ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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604-720-9244
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$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
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SCOTGUARD ELECTRICAL LTD.
Local & Long Distance
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Danny 604 - 307 - 7722
FOR all your ELECTRICAL requirements, New Homes, Renovations, Panel Changes, Pot Lights, LED, Security Lights, Garden Lights, Updating Plugs & Switches, Service Upgrades, Dimmer switches. EXCELLENT Pricing with TOP QUALITY workmanship. FREE Quotes: 604-723-6204
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LANDSCAPING
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
WAREHOUSE
INVENTORY Control & Warehouse person needed to kit parts and maintain accurate stock control in a fast paced manufacturing environment. Applicants should have previous stock control experience, using ERP stock control systems generated pick lists from Engineering BOM’s. Reply to: hr@cwsindustries.com Visit www.cwsindustries.com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Moon Construction Building Services. Your Specialists in; • Concrete Forming • Framing • Siding 604.218.3064
HOLISTIC LIFECOACHING Do you want to apply the book “The Secret” into your life but just don’t know how? Find out the things that blocking your way in manifesting the life you desire. www.createacharmedlife.ca 604-277-3591
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
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14100220 6th and 7th Ave (Steveston) 14100247 Richmond St (Steveston) 14201121 Gander Crt/ Pl, St.Johns Pl 14201126 Cornerbrook Cres, St Brides, St.Vincents 14201154 5000 blk Williams Rd 14901174 5000 Blk Blundell Rd 14901118 Emerald Pl, Pearl Crt 14901036 Turquoise Dr 14903060 Easterbrook Rd, Murchison Rd, Reeves Rd, Webster Rd 14903074 McCallan Rd, Tilton Rd 14903079 Hankin Dr, Musgrave Cres
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PERSONAL SERVICES
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PRESSURE WASHING
Improvements,
POWER WASHING, Bird Control Resi/Com. Lic/Insur. Free Est: Call Dean 604-839-8856
Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
PETS
Call Ian 604-724-6373 SIDEWALK Pressure Washing Parking Areas, Driveways, Patios $5 Million Liability. WCB. 604-802-9033
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS A EAST WEST ROOFING & SIDING CO. Roofs & re-roofs. BBB & WCB. 10% Discount, Insured. Call 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437 EXCEL ROOFING LTD. All kinds of roofing work. New roof, reroof, repairs. Free est. (778)878-2617.
TREE SERVICES
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Bernese Mountain puppies 3 males, born March 12/12 604-869-5073
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
FLUFFY WHITE Maltese pups, 8 weeks old. Family raised. $750 firm. Call 604-597-4760.
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HOME SERVICE GUIDE PLUMBING & HEATING
LAWN SERVICE
• Plumbing Service & Repairs • Boilers & Furnaces • Gas Work
RENOVATIONS
M.S. MAINTENANCE & RENOVATIONS
• Residential / Commercial • Complete Fertilizing Programs • Rotary / Reel Cutting • Edging
• Hedge Trimming / Pruning
• Aeration / Power Raking
• Pressure Washing
• Trimming
HOT WATER TANKS Installed from $699
604-868-7062
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Plumbing • Electrical • Woodwork • Drywall • Bathrooms • Painting • Handyman • Textured Ceilings • FREE Quotes Door Repairs: Patio • Pocket • Bi-folds • Shower Insured / WCB and I’m a Nice Guy! Mike Favel • 604-341-2681
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We s t w i n d
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Call George 778 886-3186
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Plumbing * Heating * Electrical * Carpentry * Painting * Tiling
Mike Stanley, Field Tech Richmond BC
www.westwindhome.ca Fully Licensed, Insured, WCB
RENOVATIONS
Richmond Home Services
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(24/7) 604-874-8158
To advertise in the Home Service Guide
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Father & Son
Kitchen & Bathrooms Superior Quality at Competitive Costs Phone: 778-898-7600 • 604-779-1324 FREE ESTIMATES
KEN THURSTON
BULK DELIVERIES We deliver up to 3 yards of soil and bark and up to 1 yard of sand.
604-247-3700
P L A N T L A N D
email: admin@richmondreview.com PETS 477
PETS
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 542
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
STRAWBERRIES Greenvale Farms Now Open!! Take 264 St exit off Hwy #1 & follow yellow signs
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
(6030 248 Street) OPEN Mon. Sat. 8am - 7pm Sun. 8am - 6pm
Shepherd/Lab X pups, 4 males, 2 females, enjoy kids. $200/each. (604)316-2757
STRAWBERRIES
u-pick $1.50/lb, ready-pick $2/lb
4200 #6 Rd. Richmond
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
50 Acre Farm (near Cambie)
Open 7 days/week, 8am-9pm. www.birakfarms.ca
FERTILIZERS
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure $160/13 yds or Well Rotted $180/10 yds. Free Delivery Richmond area. 604-856-8877
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2170 Westham Island Rd. Delta (big blue barn)
U-Pick
Strawberries
Ready Picked Strawberries
7 days 8am - 6pm 604-946-7471
FURNITURE
MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
BISSETT FARMS
MISC. FOR SALE
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
FOR SALE BY OWNER
REDUCED! 3Bdrms, 2baths, totally reno’d in & out, 6 new appli’s on 1.5 acres with year round creek. All Services. Burns Lake, B.C. Private. $125,000/obo. Call (250)675-5508
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HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
RICHMOND
1 & 2 Bdrms Available Immediately Located in central Richmond, close to all amenities & Kwantlen College. Rent includes heat and hot water.Sorry no pets.
Visit our website: www.aptrentals.net RICHMOND, 7280 Lindsay Rd. 1 bdrm apt. $800 incl heat, h/w, 1 prkg. 604-321-9095,604-285-0668.
GARAGE SALES
Garage Sale- 3 Houses on Richmond St. Between 3rd & 4th Ave. in Steveston. Sat. June 23, 9am -2pm HUGE YARD SALE!!! Sat June 23 & Sun June 24 10-4. 10591 Agassiz Crt. Toys, clothing, books,furniture, Tupperware and more! Richmond, 8051 Jones Rd. Sunday June 24, 10am- 2pm. Quality items, Queen Bed-solid brass, Titanic style Deck chairs, mirrors & more. Richmond
Family Garage Sale Sat. June 23,10-2 p.m. 8411 Fairdell Crest (bet. Blundell & Francis off #1 Rd) Lots of household items, CD’s, books, infant & toddler clothes & toys, new Avon products.
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RICHMOND. Garage Sale. Sat. June 23, 10-2. Apple Greene Park. 8800 #1 Rd. Weather permitting. RICHMOND
MULTI FAMILY YARD/GARAGE SALE Old stuff, new stuff, collectibles, tools, etc. 8200 & 82171 FAIRDELL CR.
Sun. June 24, 9-3 RICHMOND, Sun. June 24, 8-3. 6320 DAKOTA DR. Multi family furn., hsehold, name brand clothes
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RICHMOND Citation Dr, super clean 2BR 5appls strg u/g prkg $1175 incl ht & h/wtr NS/NP Jul 1 604-304-9252, 778-230-3524.
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GUARANTEED
Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000
All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.
RICHMOND: 1 bdrm - $750/mo inc. utils. NP/NS. Avail. now. (604) 2417270, or 649-5478.
1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com
RICHMOND 2 bdrm. ground lvl. apt., utils., ldry. & wifi int. incl. N/S. $1075 mo. Avail. now. Call Rosa 604-277-2419 or 604-805-0978
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
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RICHMOND, 2 BDRM, liv rm, bat, & kitchen, nr schls, skytrain, Rich. Ctr.& bus stop. NP. (604)272-9823.
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
CARS - DOMESTIC
2001 CHEV CAVALIER, 5spd manual, 4dr, low kms, new aircare, $2000 firm. 604-538-4883
RICHMOND, #4/Francis. 2 bdrm bsmt ste. New carpet. Nr elem/high schls. $850/mo. + utils. Incls lndry. Immed. NS/NP. 778-883-5127.
The Scrapper
2002 BUICK CENTURY - loaded, low kms. Certified. Like new. $3900/obo. 778-565-4334
Richmond Bridgeport/Shell 2 bdrm NP/NS $1100 incl utils/ldry. Nr schl skytrain Costco. 604-805-3965
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
Richmond Hamilton, 2 bdrm g/l ste avail July 1 $995/mo incl cble net sec syt, ldry. 778-938-9293 RICHMOND No 1 & Springfield, 3 bdrm., 1 bath, bright, reno, own w/d, lam. & tile. Prkg. July 1. $1390 mo. incl. heat & hydro. N/S N/P. Refs. 604-724-5375
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
RICHMOND. Railway/Granville. Lg 2 bdrm, wall-to-wall carpet, f/p. Nr schools/shops/bus. $900+40% utils. Avail. Immed. 604-277-4194
Metal Recycling Ltd. 2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 speed standard, 2 dr., grey, 135K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $10,000 604-793-3819 6-9pm
RICHMOND, SHELL RD. 1 Bdrm, brand new 1 bdrm ste. Avail now. Close to Ironwood Plaza. N/S. N/P. $850 incl utils. Call 778-847-4803.
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MOTORCYCLES
1989 GL 1500 HONDA Goldwing 6 cylinder, 1 owner, touring motorcycle, wineberry color. Always kept in garage when not in use. $7200. Ph: 604-852-9529
RICHMOND E, reno’d 2bdr +lrg den twnhse, 2.5 bath, garage & carport, N/S, pet ok, $1950. 604-202-0269. RICHMOND QUEENSGATE GARDENS Conveniently Located
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RECREATIONAL/SALE
Close to schools & public transportation. Spacious 2 & 3 bdrm townhouses. 6 Appl’s., balcony, 2 car garage, 2 full baths, gas f/p. 1 Year lease required. No Pets.
• Cars & Trucks • Scrap Metals • Batteries • Machinery • Lead
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UTILITY TRAILERS
MOTORCYCLE / UTILITY CARRIER/TRAILER, fits 1-3 bikes, w/ gear box & ramp, hardly used $1175 trades? 778-888-6805.
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TRUCKS & VANS
2003 CHEV SUBURBAN Z71, black, rebuilt trans. w/warranty, used eng., new B.J. & brakes. Inspected. $8900 obo (604)826-0519 2003 GMC 2500 HD, 4x4, extended cab, SLE, red, 140,000km. New tires, exc. cond. $10,500 obo (604)799-0198
Professionally Managed by Colliers International Call 604-841-2665
Time for a new car?
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SUITES, LOWER
MODULAR HOMES
JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,900 Double Wide Modular 1350 sq ft from $99,900 mark@eaglehomes.ca
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
RICHMOND #2/Francis. 4 Bdrm house, 3.5 baths, 5 appls, garage, fenced. Nr schls, shops, bus, ns/np, refs, plus utils. 604-319-6122.
RICHMOND. LARGE 1 & 2 bdrm apts w/balcony, ht, hw, cable, prkg, locker, coin laundry, elevator, 3 storey, steps to all shops, transit & schools, very quiet bldg, NP, NS, lease. From $885. 604-241-3772.
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DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0� Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
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Call 604-830-4002 or 604-830-8246
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HOMES FOR RENT
TRANSPORTATION
RICHMOND, #1 & Williams, 3 bdrm rancher,1.5baths,1800sf, 1850/mth. + utils. Immed. Call 604-518-3378.
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES
INVACARE fully electric Medical Bed with half rails, pressure relief mattress, adj side table. Local setup & delivery avail, good cond. $1050. Call 604-943-9611 leave message.
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WHIPPET PUPPIES, born May 10, reg’d, housebroken, $750. Please call: (403)210-0884, (403)999-9041 (Calgary)
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604-856-3626 / 604-855-9351
SMOOTH MINI Dachshunds. Born May 11/12 Family raised. 1st shots, dewormed. $750. 604-855-6176
RENTALS
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
FAN, Wood and gold coloured, great condition. Stainless steel KITCHEN SINK, 3 basins, (small in middle) (no faucet) Excellent condition. LIGHT FIXTURES, three. Gold/glass, for ceiling (flush against ceiling). HANGING LIGHT, used for entry way, gold & glass. North Delta. 604-591-9740
Call 604-278-9580
AUTO FINANCING
912 1989 FORD E250 Van Amera camper van, fridge, stove, furn. bathrm. Only 142,000 km. New front brakes. Everything works. $5500 obo: (604)520-6512 1992 TERRY 28’ Travel Trailer, slps 3, fully furn. Self contained. Good tires. $3600/firm. (604)274-1056 2003 21’ WILDWOOD 5th wheel, light weight, a/c, awning, slide-out beaut cond. $12,450/obo. Free storage till May/2012. 604-287-1127
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
BOATS
ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720 NEED A LAWYER MONEY! Selling my 23’ Bitz Day Cruiser w/tandem axle trailer, 454 BB Chev Turbo 400, Coal V Drive w/22% overdrive, frest paint. Too much to list. $5,500. 604-820-1323
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Ava just turned six years old and wanted to have a tea party with all her little friends. She said she didn’t want anyone to bring presents and after discussing all the options she decided she would like donations instead and would give any money she received to Make-A-Wish Foundation to help some sick kids. They raised $269.45.
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Thirteen Richmond dancers from the Nora Pickett Irish Dance Academy will be competing at the North American Championships of Irish Dance, taking place in Chicago from July 3- 7. Front row: Mckenna Laing, Caitlin Bradley-Tse, Morgan Game, Jadyn McInnis-Thorpe, Kyla Froh, Emma Bradley-Tse. Back row: Jessie Hebert, Stephanie Martyn, Catalina Gillies, Mikaela Price, Shannon Game, Tomas McDonald & Macaela Bradley-Tse.
A group of educators at McNeely Elementary School annually organize the 5C Charity Golf Tournament in support of KidSport Richmond. Last year, their contribution of $1500 was used to provide grants to underprivileged children who live specifically in the East Richmond. In the photo are Roy Kanda, a teacher at McNeely, and the tournament director and KidSport registrar Bob Jackson.
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$21,575/$40,630 including freight and PDI of $1,495/$1,640/ 95/$1 640 based on a new 2012 Civic Coupe EX-L model FG3B9CK/ CR-V Touring 4WD model RM4H9CKN(S)/ Accord Sedan EX-L V6 Navi model CP3F8CKN/Odyssey Touring model RL5H9CK/Pilot Touring model YF4H9CKN/ **MSRP is $26,385/$36,730/$37,130/$48,730/$50,160/$43,730/$21,575/$40,630 $1,495/$1,640/$1,640/$1,640/$1,640/$1,640/$1,495/$1,640 / Crosstour EX-L EX L Navi 4WD model TF2H5CKN. TF2H5CKN ¥0.99% ¥0 99% finance offer is based on a 36 mos./36 mos./60 mos./36 mos./36 mos./36 mos./24 mos./60 mos term. Limited time finance offer based on a new 2012 Fit DX model GE8G2CEX and a 36 month finance term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C. Finance Ridgeline Touring model YK1F5CKNZ/ Fit Sport model GE8H7CE/ example: $16,075 at 0.99% per annum equals $548.49 for 24 months. Freight and PDI of $1,495 included. Cost of borrowing is $134.76, for a total obligation of $18,163.52. Down payment of $5,000, first monthly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at finance inception. *0.99% lease offer is based on a 24 mos./24 mos./48 mos./24 mos./24 mos./24 mos./24 mos./48 mos. term. Limited time lease offer based on a new 2012 Fit DX model GE8G2CEX and a 24 month lease term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C. Lease example: 0.99% lease APR for 24 months O.A.C. Monthly payment, including freight and PDI, is $110.97. Down payment of $5,000, first monthly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $7,663.28. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 48,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. **/*/# Offers valid from June 1st through July 3rd, 2012 at participating Honda retailers. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.
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